The new self-watering planter by Joey Roth hearkens back to the Olla jar, used by ancient farmers to conserve limited water supplies. The modern conception is more luxury than necessity: it can be used indoors or outside, and is crafted from understated, unglazed earthenware. The naturally porous earthenware draws in water through the central chamber, and that water then seeps into the surrounding soil. The plants themselves drive the process, and the pot can hold up to three herbs or six succulents.

 

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Janet is a senior at Kenyon College studying English with a Creative Writing emphasis. She has a particular affinity for American literature, and enjoys discovering the narrative(s) behind a piece of art. GBlog is her blogging debut, and she is grateful for newfound exposure to objects such as the “Bug Light.” (She favors the stately praying mantis.)

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