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A chair with a sting in its tail
Can you guess what type of fabric this chair is upholstered with? It’s a plant that grows everywhere in Britain and has a powerful sting… yes, nettle fibre. We chose the covering for this dinky chair...
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Enfleurage: how to extract perfume from plants
Lisa Cronin, one of our Pollinators, has been explaining the method of enfleurage to visitors to Eden. This simple process captures the fragrance of a flower. The tradition of creating perfume dates...
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New renewable, biodegradable and plant materials exhibit
Fishing rods made from carrots, chair upholstery woven from nettles and a t-shirt spun from bamboo – what have they all got in common? They’re all part of the new generation of sustainable materials...
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Visit the new American Indian tule hut in our Biome
We’ve just unveiled a brand spanking new exhibit in our California garden in the Med Biome. Amidst the chaparral and wildflowers you’ll find a sweet little round hut, thatched with bulrushes. It’s our...
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Meet the recycled bee sculpture who’s just landed at Eden
Has anyone spotted an 18-foot high bee at the Eden Project this summer? Commissioned by sustainable cleaning brand Ecover and created by the artist Ptolemy Elrington, the new addition to our site is a...
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