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Alocasia wentii is her name. She's still a pre-tee

Alocasia wentii is her name. She's still a pre-teen, but her elephant ears are promising! Her family is part of the select "club 10" of the plants with the biggest leaves in the plant kingdom 😋. She likes warmth and a moist environment, so spray her foliage and water her regularly, she will thrive. She lets transpiration water drop along her beautiful leaves.
With her dramatic foliage, she brings a tropical touch to any indoor environment, out of direct sunlight.

These aged terracotta pots, offered by a Freecycle

These aged terracotta pots, offered by a Freecycler, were stored under a shed for a couple of years. We will give them a second life for a fundraiser event by @streetworkaus at Wahroonga Park mid-March - we are so excited to style the event 🤩

At Twined, we are committed to sustainable practices, so we have chosen to style whitout cut flowers.
Don't get me wrong: l love flowers like anybody else. But knowing that 70 to 80% of the cut flowers sold in Australia comes from overseas - as far as South America or Africa, I feel it is a big carbon footprint for a couple of weeks enjoyment (if they survive more than 1 week, as the fumigation process to protect our fauna reduces the shelf life). Also, the floral foam used to keep the flowers hydrated is not biodegradable and it adds up to our oceans micro-plastic pollution problem.
So if the cut flowers are out of the equation, what's left? Kokedamas - you bet ! - , potted plants, living arrangements and… fresh leaves & branches. For the latter, it helps to be an horticulture student: I meet landscape & garden maintenance technicians each week; they can provide me with lots of fresh branches they trimmed and pruned. One person's fortune can indeed be another person's happiness 🙏

While you stay tuned for updates on our event styling, please cross your fingers for a nice and dry weather on the 14th March! StreetWork has a backup plan, but a lunch in the park would be so lovely !

Let me introduce you to Pteris. She comes from tro

Let me introduce you to Pteris. She comes from tropical and subtropical areas, so she likes warmth and some moisture. Pteris hates dry air; spray her lovely foliage in dry conditions and keep her away from aircons & heaters. She enjoys bright filtered light. Overall, she's a tough chick 😍

With the most welcomed rain in Sydney these last t

With the most welcomed rain in Sydney these last two weeks, we have been inspired by… ferns! They thrive in this warm moist weather, and we love how their luscious foliage brings a tropical feel to any interior.. Our hanging fern kokedamas installation comprises, clockwise from the top, maidenhair fern, button fern, rough maidenhair fern, button fern and bird's nest fern.
Our second picture features a country style arrangement with a maidenhair fern. Interesting parallel between the airiness of the foliage and the silkyness of the paperbark. The black lace adds a nice modern touch.

Our final variation on ferns is a tall elegant Pteris fern arrangement. It looks incredible in a sophisticated interior or at the reception of a fine dining restaurant or hotel.
Which arrangement do you prefer? Tag a friend who would benefit from more greenery!

If you would like to discuss plant styling with us, message us or meet us at one of our pop ups this weekend. Manly on Saturday from 9am till 5pm and Sydney Vegan market Sunday 9am till 4pm.

These few months have seen so many lives taken by

These few months have seen so many lives taken by the bushfires – humans, animals and plants alike have suffered great losses. My heart cried so much. Although the crisis is not near as finished, it is time to think how and where we rebuild, it is time to think what and how we plant to help wildlife and nature being more resilient, it is time to green our cities much more.

We need to build better and take our green environment into consideration. Urban trees are not a cost, urban trees are an asset. Of course, urban trees and urban landscapes offer shelter to a vast range of animals, provide shade and cool the air, help reduce the heat island effect, clean the air… But studies have also shown they improve people health and mental health and decrease our levels of anxiety.

I want to be part of the solution. I want to act, with plants. I took my first step in August 2018 when I created Twined with my friend Makiko. We have been greening homes and restaurants with living sculptures for the past 18 months. I feel so blessed to work with plants every day.

Now it’s time for step 2. Learn how to propagate, to grow, to cultivate under climate change conditions and water restrictions. I need to learn more on the resilience of Australian native plants. I am so excited to start a horticulture course at TAFE Ryde this week!! Each Thursday for the next 2 years, I will be surrounded by like-minded people studying plants to green the Greater Sydney, one plant at a time!

#greensydney #planttrees #urbanlandscapes #urbanforest #greeningsydney #greening #everybitcounts #urbanhorticulture #workingwithplants #sydney #rydehorticulturalcollege #tafensw #greatersydney

Floating red and green moss balls, because love is

Floating red and green moss balls, because love is in the air. For all those who wish to say 'I love you' to their Valentine 💕

Bespoke living sculpture for a corporate client.

#kokedamasydney #sydneyhomedecor #interiorscaping #interiordesignwithplants #plantdecor #anthurium #anthuriumkokedama
#stringgarden #homedecoration #plantscaping #sydneyhandmade #homedecor #kokedamadural #kokedamahornsby #indoorplantdecor #indoorplantstyling
#commercialinteriordesign #officeplants #officedecor #officedesign #restaurantdesign #commercialinteriors #interiordesigntrends #restaurantandbardesign

Amber & Paul, the young couple behind @ttotalertea

Amber & Paul, the young couple behind @ttotalertea, contacted us in November to green their pop up at #therockssydney. They chose one of our Japanese maple kokedama to add beauty, serenity and warmth to their stunning pop up 💚. I am pleased we have lots in common, in particular in terms of sustainability and locally made! Pay them a visit, they have a delicious range of Australian teas 🤗

Come and say hello on our stall to discuss your "g

Come and say hello on our stall to discuss your "greenery goals" for 2020!

We wish you a Merry Christmas. Enjoy a break with your family and friends. Stay cool, stay safe.

Last pop ups for 2019: Manly market on Saturday 2

Last pop ups for 2019:

Manly market on Saturday 21 and Monday 23
Palm Beach market on Sunday 22 December

Looking for a display for your kokedamas? Check our bespoke plates by Sydney-based Japanese ceramist @zuga_kosaku and and our cute timber boards. We also hand make modern cotton sash small and tall macrame hangers 💚

If you would like to treat yourself or gift someone you love something a bit special, you know where to find us ☺️

We love your bespoke plates ZUKO, thank you so mu

We love your bespoke plates ZUKO, thank you so much for your beautiful handmade creations 🙏. They fit perfectly with our kokedamas.

Fantastic picture with Fukusuke. He will bring us luck as well 😊

Still a few sleeps to Chistmas - which my family a

Still a few sleeps to Chistmas - which my family and I will celebrate on a plane to Paris. The positive news is our Xmas lunch is solved (and also our dinner and breakfast, and re-lunch)... We have 3 decorated Christmas pines left (the small one on the picture, a cute smaller one and a tall one) to embellish your house or your shop with a living Xmas tree - one that will last more than the festive season, because it has not been cut.

Norfolk island pines (Araucaria heterophylla) are native Australian trees (but not pines) that grow on subtropical Norfolk island, so unlike real pines, they are frost sensitive and not drought hardy.
Find us on one of our 5 remaining pop ups for 2019:
Manly on Saturday 14,
Sydney Vegan market on Sunday 15,
Manly on Saturday 21,
Palm Beach on Sunday 22
and our final one for the year, Manly on Monday 23 December.
Our website twined.com.au provides exact locations and times. See you soon!

#kokedamasydney #kokedamahornsby #kokedamadural #northernbeachesmarkets #sydneyhandmade #sydneyhomedecor #sydneyveganmarket
#stringgarden #artisansydney #homedecoration #sydneyhandmade #homedecor #sydneyhomedecor #sydneysmallbusiness #norfolkislandpine #araucariaheterophylla
#norfolkislandpinexmastree

Just finished adding a "thank you" note to these l

Just finished adding a "thank you" note to these lovely kokedamas ordered by Rooty Hill public school. They will be gifted at their annual award ceremony. Thank you for ordering from a small local business 🙏

We can help you with #teachergifts, #realestategifts and also #corporategifting . Just message or email contact@twined.com.au if you're looking for a sustainable and original gift ☘️🌲🌱💚

With the festive season ahead of us, we love to em

With the festive season ahead of us, we love to embellish our homes with more colours. Some like to add a palette of whites mixed with touches of gold or silver decorations. At Twined, we opted for the red and green poinsettias to add dashes of colour... Both Makiko and I were born and raised in the northern hemisphere, where the end of the year rhymes with cold conditions and, if lucky enough, may provide us with a white Christmas - it is rare for both Tokyo and Paris, but not in mountain regions of Japon and France.
The 28th of December will mark the 7th anniversary of my family arriving in Australia, but I am still amazed by that sunny and warm weather coming closer to Christmas! What about you? Have you experienced a white Christmas before? #kokedamasydney #kokedamahornsby #kokedamadural #northernbeachesmarkets #sydneyhandmade #sydneyhomedecor #sydneyflorist
#stringgarden #artisansydney #homedecoration #sydneyhandmade #urbangarden #homedecor #apartmenttherapy #sydneyhomedecor #sydneysmallbusiness #greenyourhome

The sedum sieboldii 'dragon' kokedama bears all th

The sedum sieboldii 'dragon' kokedama bears all the attributes we like here at Twined:

It is a locally grown Japanese bred specie,

It has a lovely grey-green-aqua blue foliage with a burgundy/ purple margin,

It is drought tolerant - like many sedums - and goes full sun to part shade,

It's the only dragon I will ever tolerate in my house 😂. #sedum #dragon #sedumsieboldii #sedumsueboldiidragon #kokedamasydney #kokedamahornsby #droughttolerantplants #northernbeachesmarkets #sydneyhandmade #sydneyhomedecor #sydneyflorist #slowfloweraustralia

We had a busy weekend, starting off with a pop up

We had a busy weekend, starting off with a pop up @manlymarket, where we pleased a number of foodies with our dedicated 'eat me' kokedama range. Also, one of our decorated Christmas Norfolk Island pine found a new home 💚

I spent Sunday morning at beautiful @palmbeachmarketau, and while hubby Arno stayed to serve our lovely customers, I was heading to the Coal Loader Centre of sustainability at Waverton to join Makiko for the spring Artisans market.
I love twilight markets, it creates a more intimate atmosphere, and this one was a great event, with fantastic floorplan on the platform, excellent musical vibes and wonderful pop ups 😉 Icing on the cake, the sunset was fabulous! thanks to the organisation team @coal_loader_sustainability !

BTW, if you have not visited this historical location yet, join one of their free 1 hour guided tour - it's on my list for early 2020!

#stringgardens #artisansydney #homedecoration #sydneyhandmade #kokedamasydney #kokedamahornsby #kokedamadural #urbangarden #indoortree #homedecor #suspendedtree #suspendedkokedamatree #wowfactor #hangingplants #hanginggarden #apartmenttherapy #sydneyhomedecor #sydneysmallbusiness #greenyourhome #coalloaderartisansmarket

Such. A. Day! A big thank you to the team @avalonm

Such. A. Day! A big thank you to the team @avalonmarketday for a well organised festival that allows small businesses and artisans like us to showcase our art.

Thanks to everyone who popped in, intrigued or mesmerised by the Japanese art of kokedama.
We welcomed a few VIPs, including the curator and team of @artisansinthegardens at the @rbgsydney. They advised us to apply for next year's edition 🥰. Thank you ladies!

We also briefly discussed - if you ever came by to our stall, I am sure you never thought I could be speechless 😂 - with Australian landscape designer @jamiedurie who complimented us on our beautiful Japanese maple 'sango kaku' kokedama! I discovered his show 'The Outdoor Room' a few years ago at my local library and watched the episodes over and over again. He's so inspirational!
It is always a pleasure to share with plant and art lovers, people who know the love, passion - and patience - that goes into each kokedama. We hope to see you there next year!

Nathalie & Makiko

#stringgarden #artisansydney #homedecoration #sydneyhandmade #kokedamasydney #kokedamahornsby #kokedamadural #australiancelebrity #sydneyhomedecor #marketlife #sydneysmallbusiness #artisaninthepark #avalonbeach #avalonmarketday

Our foodie's range is back with thyme and lemon th

Our foodie's range is back with thyme and lemon thyme at #manlymarkets today, #avalonmarketday and #sydneyveganmarket tomorrow.

Still a couple of weeks to wait for the multi-coloured mild, medium or hot chilli kokedamas 😉.

Hubby Arnaud will have the pleasure to celebrate S

Hubby Arnaud will have the pleasure to celebrate Sydney Vegan market 2d birthday with you on Sunday 🤩🤗 .
To stay in the festive mood, you can already place your order for Christmas. We have several pick up points in December, including SVM on 15th December.

On Sunday, Makiko and I will be at Avalon Market day.

So excited to be at Avalon Market this Sunday on s

So excited to be at Avalon Market this Sunday on stall A28, not far away from @vintagecellars (17-19 Old Barrenjoey road)! If you try and shop local, that's a great day to support small business: with over 400 curated pop ups, Avalon market day features amazing designers and beautifully handcrafted living ornaments by Twined 😉. ✔️ Pick the kokedama you love ✔️ pay for it and ✔️ we will keep it for you as long as you stroll around the market ☺️. You know how we love the smile on passers-by faces when they see our amazing Japanese maple kokedamas 💚

A limited series of the airy creeping baby's breat

A limited series of the airy creeping baby's breath kokedama will be available at the #frenchcountrymarket Saturday 9th November at Springfield.

It will add a dash of colour displayed on a French vintage sideboard... or on any desk! So cute 🥰

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