Illustration of Derek Powazek by Adam Ellis

Posts about Gardening

Announcing Plantgasm

Announcing a new site: Plantgasm! Because I love plants too much.

New Banana Leaf Timelapse

Musa ‘Ice Cream’ Blue Java tree I bought this plant a couple months ago from a small grower in Florida.…

Gardenfail

Just because I’m an avid gardener doesn’t mean I’m any good at it. Case in point: my Plumeria. On the…

My New Vertical Jungle Wall

Since the first one went so well, I decided to up the ante. Last weekend I attached six Woolly Pockets to my office wall and filled them with two dozen plants to make a vertical tropical garden. The installation was a breeze and, so far, all the plants are still happy. I love it.

I Love My New Woolly Pocket

Say you’ve got a wall that gets nice light – the bright, indirect light that plants love – but you…

They Don’t Complain and They Die Quietly

Psst! If you’re interested in plants, check out Plantgasm, my gardening blog. When I was young, I knew two things…

5 Days of Growth in 35 Seconds

I left the PlantCam on my window plants when we were in Canada. Here’s what they did in 5 days, one shot every 15 minutes, 5am to 9am.

A day in the life of my plants

You Already Have A Green Thumb

I’ve been growing indoor plants since my first dorm room. They look nice, smell good, produce oxygen, sometimes make pretty…

Starburst

I love my orchids. Every bloom gives me a little bit of hope.


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Hi, I’m Derek. I live in San Francisco. I’m the cofounder of Fertile Medium and editor of Fray. I sometimes post things to Flickr and Twitter. My dog’s name is Bug. More.







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