On a wall or left freestanding, Woolly Pockets are an easy, eco-friendly way to grow custom gardens in any space.
Brothers Miguel and Rodney Nelson dreamed up the idea of portable, modular hanging gardening containers as a way to add greenery to the walls of their event spaces across LA. The concept turned out so well, it drew the attention of many a green thumb eager to get their hands on them.
The pair soon perfected the idea—which they dubbed a Woolly Pocket in homage to their shape and texture—with a mildew-resistant breathable felt made of 100 percent recycled water bottles that enables the soil to naturally aerate, thus conserving water and keeping plant roots healthy. It also has a built-in moisture barrier to protect surrounding surfaces (furniture, walls, etc.). Their malleable, lightweight form means Woolly Pockets can be shaped in any number of ways. Filled with soil and plants of the gardener’s choice, they can be hung vertically in rows to decorate a wall—indoors or out—or left freestanding.
The portable planter even has an educational side. The brothers launched the Woolly School Garden program across the country, which—for $1,000—brings a 50-pocket system into a classroom along with seeds, soil and a gardening curriculum. With a goal of reaching 11,000 schools across the country by next fall, the company even helps interested schools raise the funds through woollypocket.com, where the containers are also sold. For Miguel, the ultimate goal is simple: “Our mission is for the world to have more fun with plants.”
