Get a wiff of this…

By Matthis Helmick, February 17th, 2012, Chicago

Valentine’s Day is over…. We hope it was wonderful for you and your love.  That said, floral fun is never over here at Sprout Home.  The sun is out and the floral colors are in full effect.  Come on in this weekend and get yourself something, or really show them that Valentine’s day was not a fluke and surprise your lover with even more flowers. 

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Mast Brothers Chocolate… we really like you.

By Matthis Helmick, February 8th, 2012, Chicago

These fellas are neighbors of our Brooklyn Location.  It was just a matter of time before we all became fans.

Here are just some of the awesome Chocolate Bars that we have from Mast Brothers.  Yes.. It would be wise to toss a bar in with your Valentine’s Day Floral or Pretty Plant gift.  You choose…. Vanilla & Smoke, Cocoa Nibs,  Maine Sea Salt, Moho River, Sambirano Valley, Crown Maple, San Martin.  Yep… they are all super tasty.  Strait Outta Brooklyn!

  It’s not just fancy looking….. it’s quality yum.

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The arrival of Magic.

By Matthis Helmick, February 8th, 2012, Chicago

New air plants that bring out that smile.

Also…. yummy candy looking Grafted Cacti.  Hot colors…..

 

 

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Pre-order Valentines Day Flowers

By Sprout Home Brooklyn, February 5th, 2012, Brooklyn, Chicago, flowers, valentines day

Now’s the time to pre-order your Valentine’s Day flowers. Here’s a little video to encourage you. Thanks to Bryson: 13 year old Legos genius.

To place an order:

BROOKLYN:
718-388-4440 or email nyfloral@sprouthome.com

CHICAGO:
312-226-5950
or email info@sprouthome.com


For more work by the young filmmaker we worked with on this project, check out http://www.youtube.com/user/bjaipean?feature=mhee

Excuse me… There seems to be a plant in my drink

By Matthis Helmick, January 20th, 2012, Chicago

We have a lot of great drinking vessels here at Sprout Home, from the fancy design minded Pantone Mugs, to the fun and silly Panda Bear Mugs to Japanese Ceramic Twombly Tea Cups, and many many more.  Lots of people come in and buy them from time to time, and comment that they now have ” a new favorite coffee cup.  This makes us smile.  But here’s the thing, we are crazy about potting up little plants into things that are not technically planters.  You can plant just about anything, into just about anything, as long as you take the proper precautions regarding drainage material and watering carefully.  If you want to plant a baby succulent into a coffee cup like we have done here, or into anything that does not have a proper drainage hole in it, you will want to put an inch or so of gravel in the bottom, and slow your roll with watering.    I think little drinks often is better than a once a week mega watering.  Here is a little photo journey about  drinking vessels turning into planters.

Let us enjoy a nice refreshing drink.

Excuse me, there seems to be a plant in my drink.

No problem, plants are good for you, I’ll drink it anyway.

A closer look at what we planted in these Pantone, Twombly, and Panda Mugs.

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