The Year of Outdoor Gardening
A Happy New Year to you! This year, Shop Nanjala is excited to announce our…
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6 Compelling Reasons to Plant Something Today
I was recently watching the Netflix film A Perfect Find when I saw the main…
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Let’s Promote Tree Growing Instead
According to an article in the Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2014)1; Cultivated lands have…
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The ABC’s Of Becoming A Plant Parent Champion
1. Apartment Walkabout Start by looking at your space. Big or small, everyones home has…
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7 Smart Ecommerce Tips That Will Help You Grow Your Online Business
I’ve been in the ecommerce business for over 5 years now. The knowledge gained…
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A passion for Kenyan crafts turns into record online sales by ITC News
As featured on the article by the International Trade Centre on 19th May 2021: https://www.intracen.org/layouts/2coltemplate.aspx?pageid=47244640256&id=47244683760
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Scaling Your Garden: Trends For You To Pick To Grow A Gang of Edibles and Shrubs
Have you ever considered owning a plant? What do you consider important when to own…
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An Unreserved Letter To You Who Complains About Climate Change
Dear You, How are you? How is your year so far? I hope it is…
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4 Reasons Why We Should Have Tokyo Gardens in Nairobi?
Rural areas have one big advantage over urban areas. The presence of natural plants covering…
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Shop Nanjala: Empowering Kenyan Artisans
In developing markets, sustainability means more than just taking care of the environment – it’s…
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Partnerships with Cottage Industries to Promote Economic Inclusion
By definition, the cottage industry is a small-scale, decentralised manufacturing business often operated out of…
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Typography Full Circle
I was asked by Design Society of Kenya to talk about the importance of finding…
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(The) Love (of Gardening) is in the Air
As a prelude to ushering the most romantic day in the world, I thought I…
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The Holidays Are Here. Are You Ready?
I remember when we were little, Noella and I looked forward to the Christmas holidays.
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Designing for Cocomac Raw Organics
I met Miriam Wavinya, Founder and CEO of Cocomac Raw Organics, a while back. Her…
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Three Easy Gardening Ideas to Steal. You’re Sure to Love No. 2
1. Pack a punch with a great frontage. I’m sure you’ve visited someone and as…
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Top Picks For Silk Flower Wedding Arrangements
Flowers are the one decorative item most associated with weddings. Every year, couples happily spend…
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The New Buzzword: Sustainability
According to noissue; “Consumer giant Unilever has been named the premier leader in global sustainability…
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On Trend: Succulents
Succulents are all the rage these days. They adorn spaces far beyond their native desert…
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Editing Instagram Photos without Tears – Advice From a Designer
The best thing that happened to me this year on digital. VSCOX.
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Innovate. Keep Doing. Never Stop.
It’s been a good three years. Exactly. August 15th 2015 was the year Shop Nanjala…
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Of Pounding Maize, Whatsapp and Countryside Upbringing
I don’t know about you, but me? I’m borne Nairobae, raised in a farm. I…
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Fundamentals of Urban Gardening and its Restorative Nature to Humans
I actually smile at the response from people whenever someone asks me what I love…
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Discover Why You Should Always Plant Your Plants in Terracotta
Definition: Terra-cotta is just a fancy word for a clay flower pot. “Its an Italian…
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Why do pregnant women love plants?
A week ago I had an interesting discussion with a fellow plant lover, he owns…
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How to Jump Start Your Creative Startup – Like a Boss.
Well its no secret, Creatives are finally getting a seat at the board room table,…
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The Siri to Indoor Gardening
I have been scouring the internet for ideas… As a designer we are always seeking…
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From Kenya to Kew
The very one place I wanted to visit about 3 years ago; 3 weeks ago,…
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Giving old items new life in the garden
Before you toss the old baking tins or the slightly cracked flowered tea pots, look…
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Thriving online shop for succulent flowers
At Teresa Lubano’s backyard, she has given the hardy succulent plants a new glow. And…
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Giving Kenyans Who Missed Out On Education A Second Chance
It’s a nursery “singsong” in these parts. It rings in our minds whenever we are instilling…
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Africa. Tumefika.
(This is an adaptation of an article written by Teresa Nanjala Lubano in another blog…
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Let’s Be Honest about Design Education in Kenya
Well last week, Shop Nanjala had the pleasure of visiting the corridors of University of…
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Let’s Celebrate All the Makers in Africa!
Words of the Day: Makers: These are people who take a traditional-old aged techniques of…
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GOT BLACK THUMBS? TRY A SUCCULENT!
Definition of “Black thumbs”. A wannabe gardener who kills plants. The opposite of green thumbs.…
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WHY ARE WE SO FASCINATED BY SUCCULENTS?
We are pleased to announce that this is our first ever issue of the Nanjala…
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