The Plastics Make It Possible® team recently participated in the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show. While we managed to soak in some U.S. history in the city of brotherly love, we were mainly surrounded by beautiful flowers, innovative gardens, and remarkable displays of magical outdoor landscapes. The Philadelphia show is the largest indoor flower show…
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Plastics Make it Possible® attended the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show. Here are some beautiful images of a few of our favorite displays at the Show. pdamato@iventusagency.comCheck
Read More…At this year’s 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show, Plastics Make it Possible® partnered with landscape designer Michael Petrie of Michael Petrie’s Handmade Gardens to create an urban garden showcasing beautiful and innovative garden essentials made with plastics and recycled plastics that can be used to create your own outdoor living space. Michael turned the display…
Read More…As part of its participation in the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show, with its “Springtime in Paris” theme, Plastics Make it Possible® partnered with artist Michael Dee, to recreate the famous Arc de Triomphe from recycled, reused and virgin plastics. Dee is known for transforming plastic cups and phosphorescent plastic tubing into unique, vivid, signature…
Read More…Plastic composite decking, vertical gardens, compost bins, beehives, birdhouses, garden furniture made with recycled bottles – the latest trend in gardens is recycled plastics! Plastics Make It Possible® partnered with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show in March to highlight the growing role of plastics in horticulture and outdoor living.…
Read More…From the mayonnaise or peanut butter jar, to the ketchup bottle, if you’re not recycling your plastics, reuse them in a fun and creative way! Home improvement and design expert, Leslie Segrete, shares a clever and beautiful way you can re-use old plastic containers to create a beautiful new vase. Supplies: Plastic container headed to…
Read More…The Plastics Make it Possible® exhibit at the Philadelphia International Flower Show, shows how innovations in plastics fuel the imagination and allow us to design and create functional, stylish, and environmentally-friendly outdoor and home spaces. The hit of this year’s Philadelphia International Flower Show? Bright pink plastic elephant watering cans, whimsically incorporated into the Plastics…
Read More…April 22nd is Earth Day – do you recycle to help do your part for Mother Earth? Recycling plastic bottles not only helps keep them out of the landfill, but can also lead to fun, innovative and durable products for your home and garden. Thanks to everyone who entered our contest!
Read More…Many families are encouraging their kids to get outside into the garden, perhaps inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama who planted the first vegetable garden on White House grounds since Eleanor Roosevelt’s victory garden. Gardening can benefit children’s health and well-being and impact their attitudes towards learning, the environment, nutrition, and so much more. Gardening…
Read More…Vertical gardens have become a popular trend among gardeners who want to make the most of small spaces or simply to add a bit of green indoors. Known also as “green walls” or “living walls,” vertical gardens consist of a collection of plants that grow up a wall or other vertical surface, both indoors and…
Read More…Plastics Make it PossibleSM traveled to Philadelphia this spring — along with hundreds of thousands of gardening enthusiasts — for the annual International Flower Show that transported participants to the enchanting City of Light. Plastics Make it PossibleSM partnered with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to showcase the growing role of plastics in horticulture and outdoor…
Read More…By: Rob White, Director of Marketing, West County Gardener “Gardening with a purpose” is taking root across the country as more and more homeowners are trying to “go green” by growing their own food, creating urban gardens and planting to help conserve the natural beauty of their yards, neighborhoods and communities. Gardeners have always been…
Read More…Americans are jumping on the beekeeping trend, aided by new types of plastic beehives. The Paris Opera House has had one for years. So has London’s famed food emporium, Fortnum and Mason. And since the White House recently added one to its South Lawn, Americans have jumped on the trend: installing bee hives at their…
Read More…Think synthetic grass is used only on football fields and miniature golf courses? Well, think again because synthetic (read: plastic) grass is becoming more popular among homeowners and city planners in the U.S., in large part for its ease of maintenance and environmental benefits. In fact, the Association of Synthetic Grass Installers reports that the…
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