Biking through my barrio the other day, I spotted something new: Doña Lourdes had a new plant decorating her front fence. Closer inspection revealed that the bright yellow flowers grew from a healthy ...

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There’s a remarkable vine that can provide you with a shady trellis, showy flowers, tasty fruit, and perfect bath sponges … and can be grown as a cash crop to boot! The plant–which is a native of the ...

Whether you are wondering how to make a luffa sponge or how to dry green loofah, these tips will help you easily grow non-toxic, compostable skin exfoliators. These loofahs, often referred to as ...

In this video, I explain what happens when a luffa sponge goes to seed and how to easily grow and make your own luffa sponge. I also explain the difference between a luffa sponge and a sea sponge.

REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- From the outside, the green plants appear to be a cucumber flowering during harvest, but inside a luffa sponge is growing. Nathan Pauls and his wife are the owners of Luffa ...

Paris-based Palestinian designer Samer Selbak has created a collection of lighting made from the luffa plant dyed with vegetables. Named Luffa, the collection includes two pendant lights and a space ...

Brightly coloured, synthetic bath buffs and kitchen scrubbers are a familiar sight, but growing your own natural sponges will provide you with a supply of more planet-friendly alternatives. The origin ...