These flowery sculptures seem to grow and flourish, out of repurposed dead animal skulls.

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

Some of the factors influencing grain yields are natural, while others are of human origin.

A large section of a 140-year-old Western hemlock tree is faithfully reconstructed by hand from cast molds, using tiny pieces of reclaimed cedar that have been carefully glued together.

These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually.

Inspired by her own spine-shattering accident, this sculpture shows the struggle and transformation of these remarkable insects.

This is Paris' largest mural, made with hand-folded origami paper birds and a bit of spraypaint.

This standing desk is packed with clever organization features, and can be customized for left or right-handed people.

Toxins leached out of old coal mines in the American Rust Belt are converted into custom paints.

It takes the controversial stance that more fish doesn't necessarily mean better fish.

No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.

With water shortages and air pollution posing increasingly grave threats to the Middle East, artists in the region are working to make environmental issues more visible, both at home and in international

Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear.

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.

From chard on a chair to tat soi in a suitcase, artist Jenna Spevack is cultivating a tasty variety of organic microgreens in her furniture farms -- and visitors to her upcoming gallery show will be able to reap the harvest.

Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more.

Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable.

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.

Will NEOM be "an aspirational society that heralds the future of human civilization" or "a totalitarian surveillance state"?

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it.

The Nature Conservancy teamed up with two artists to create a habitat-enhancing sculpture made from natural materials.

Could TreeHuggers soon find themselves hugging a fake tree or idly philosophizing in meadows of artificial grass? More than 225 million square feet of Astroturf have been manufactured since the plastic carpeting made

British artists Ackroyd and Harvey have created a series of temporary grass "photos" of people who work for the local government.

Books aren't just for reading -- you can carve incredible works out of them too, as this artist has done with this 24-volume set.

This weekend's New York Times Magazine was their annual food issue, about a subject dear to TreeHugger's heart: "how the food revolution- from farm to table- is really a story about seeding and savouring communities." Christine Muhlke, in Growing

Do we need hyperloops? No, we need trains that work.

The Toronto designer has created an unprecedented collaboration, weaving together elements of craft production, community development and modern design.

How can a city destroy an edible garden on private property without legal permission? We also have the viral party-gone-wrong prank on Shell, the 12 most toxic fruits and vegetables, and more.

Evonik and Siemens announce two-year project to demonstrate feasibility of "technical photosynthesis" using eco-electricity to convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals

A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims.

They also build a "tree house" for themselves. It's almost an indoor community.

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.

"How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?"

Nature gets digitized in these vibrant animations that feature audio recordings from the rainforest.

Taking pieces of "dead" nature, this artist transmutes them into delightful, living works of glass and gold leaf.

Blank city walls are huge canvases for this artist transforming our perception of ordinary buildings.

Made with beads, yarns and other fibers, these hybrid sculptures seem to transform before your eyes.

These textile works of art are bursting with soft corals, algae and more.

These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape.

Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens.

This artist mixes and matches up jigsaw puzzle pieces from different vintage puzzles to create mind-bending collages.

If you happen upon some life-size willow creatures in the woods, you can thank Anna & The Willow.

These delicate works of art are made out of current and vintage newspaper broadsheets, and prompt us to look beyond the daily news cycle.

Influenced by realism and mythology, these impressive works impart a sense of wonder about the natural world.

Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye.

Sometimes you just need a bit of solitude and nature to get a project done.

Austria's Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling.

Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems.

Last week, we revealed the winner for our Participate! contest, Vinay Gupta's Hexayurt Project. This week, we are profiling two more great entries, the Participate! runners-up. Yesterday, we showed you easy to assemble, 100 percent recycled plastic