Any similarities to the humble Chia Pet are purely coincidental; the Terraplanter is serious science. Made of porous terracotta and filled with water, this tapering vessel — its inventors call the shape a “parametric design” — features a finely textured cross-hatch surface that’s grippy for seeds and roots, no soil required. Reserve yours through the company’s overachieving Kickstarter campaign.
This sharable snippet comes from the May 11 edition of Corcoran’s Home/Office e-newsletter.