Gene Discovered for 24 Hour Photosynthesis

It was only a matter of time before scientists uncovered and unraveled the genome of a plant. In fact, they had done so to a number of plants recently, and the biggest gene discovery of them all is the one that controls the shutdown of a plant growing when it is not light out. This… Read more »

Creating a Green and Living Space

All over the country, the idea of greener living indoors is taking huge steps forward. Here at Foliage Design Systems North Carolina, we’re always impressed to hear about those who make the effort to make interior landscaping design look easy. We’re especially encouraged to learn about those who try to help others experience the cleaner… Read more »

What the Urban Environment is Missing

Indoor foliage design is necessary for any urban environment. When faced with a concrete jungle outside the walls of your office building, sometimes the best approach is to bring the plant life to you indoors. Here at Foliage Design Systems North Carolina, we’re proud to serve business in and around the city of Wilmington. We’re… Read more »

Seed-Lending Programs in North Carolina

With libraries slowly becoming obsolete due to the advent of the internet, kindles, and Amazon, Durham, NC public libraries are taking a stand. A flower stand, that is. Yesterday marked the first day of a new type of lending program instated by several of the branches in Durham: seed lending. Old school card catalogs are… Read more »

What is Parrot Flower Power?

Are you considering indoor foliage design, but are worried about a lack of a green thumb? Parrot, a French electronics company, may have solved your paradox. They have just created and launched a new device called the Parrot Flower Power sensor that will not only monitor your plant for you, but alert you via Bluetooth… Read more »