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Plants vs. Zombies Cake: Eat Some Braaaains (and Sugaaaar!)

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While many mobile gamers have probably moved on from Plants vs. Zombies by now, I’m still not finished with the most painfully difficult mini-games yet, so it’s still in heavy rotation on my iPad. Somebody else is still enjoying their PvZ… too, as is evidenced by this excellent birthday cake,

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January 17th, 2012 by: Technabob

Super Mario Bros. Potted Plants: Just Add Sunshine

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Here’s the perfect thing to plant out in your garden if you’re too busy stuck inside playing video game to water your plants.…

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September 12th, 2011 by: Technabob

Artist Uses Leaves as a Canvas for Awesome Art

I have seen a lot of art in my time and much of it isn’t that impressive to me. I have seen people use just about everything to make their art. I have never seen anyone use leaves from various trees to make their artworks. The art you see in…

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July 16th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Cyborg Plant Goes on Walkabout

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This robotic plant can go on walkabout whenever it pleases. It was created by the Mexican artist Gilberto Esparza, who specializes in thought-provoking robot creations, as well as mechanical sculptures.

The Plantas Nomadas robot plant is part robot, part plant. I guess that’s kind of obvious from the name. It’s…

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April 8th, 2010 by: Range

Guerrilla Gardening Just Went Spy Tech

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Guerrilla gardening is a form of activism where a gardener plants seeds or crop in abandoned land they do not own, or even public property (which I’m gonna guess is illegal). Most of these actions are done in the cover of night so they’re not caught in action. Designer Vanessa…

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December 17th, 2009 by: P. Blandino

Brinno Gardenwatchcam: Time-Lapse Digital Garden Camera Shoots Video Slightly More Interesting Than Watching Paint Dry

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Want to know if your green thumb is really green? This nifty garden gadget lets you keep watch over your budding plants 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from across the globe if you want.

The Brinno GardenWatchCam observes your flowers as they grow, taking time lapse digital…

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July 7th, 2009 by: Technabob

Put Your Plants in Tetris Pots

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If you can manage to keep potted plants alive, they might as well be in Tetris… planters. Really, what else are you going to put them in? This gorgeous project is classy and cool.

Hmm. Better with or without the grass?

The grass is nice, but those planters could hold

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June 18th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

Your Plants Can Talk (via Twitter)

Adafruit Botanicalls Twitter Kit

Now we’ve all heard the myth that talking to your plants help them to thrive, but this is the first time I’ve heard of a way to find out what they’re saying back to us. This gadget lets you keep tabs on your house plants via the Internet, letting them…

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May 9th, 2008 by: Technabob

Junk Mobile Phones Give Way to Flowers

Sunflower Biodegradeable Mobile Phone Case

Ever wonder what to do with your old cell phone when you’re ready to upgrade to the latest and greatest? Why not bury it in the ground? That’s what a group of scientists will have us doing if they have their way.

Researchers in the UK have devised a new…

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February 13th, 2008 by: Technabob

Mario Piranha Plant is Soft, Fuzzy, but Still has Teeth

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Ah, a day in the life of a platforming plumber. Just when you thought it was safe to jump down another green drainpipe in search of a secret stash, out pops one of those annoying piranha plants to ruin your day.

Fans of the Super Mario… franchise can now enjoy

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January 14th, 2008 by: Technabob

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