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COOL TOOLS So you love fresh veggies and herbs, but lack the space for an outdoor garden or a suitable light source for successful indoor plants ? The Click & Grow Indoor Smart Garden allows you to grow fresh herbs , fruits, veggies and flowers with zero effort. The planter utilizes an energy- efficient LED lamp arm , along with a specially developed Smart Soil to ensure that plants get the optimal configuration of water, oxygen and nutrients. This innovative growing medium , inspired by NASA technology, helps plants grow faster and more nutritious, without pesticides, hormones or other harmful substances. Plus, the 40- ounce tank holds enough water for a month. The basic herb garden kit is $59.99, which includes three basil plant capsules , or you can choose from among 40 preseeded capsules, with everything from chili peppers and wild strawberries to petunias and moss roses. The company also offers a Wall Farm — an indoor vertical garden unit that comes in two sizes and a...

Name: Stephanie Betant and Chace Vanderwolk Location: French Concession — Shanghai, China Size: 2,150 square feet Years lived in: Rented 6 months Beijing and Shanghai dwellers often engage in friendly spats over which city is the better one. Stephanie Betant and her husband Chace Vanderwolk recently found themselves in the unique position of getting to know both. When Stephanie and Chace were told they had to relocate from China's capital for work, they moved their Beijing antique finds from their modern home in the Sanlitun DRC into a historical lane house full of 1940s Shanghai character in the French Concession . Despite moving away from a place they had only recently (painstakingly) renovated, starting over was a cinch for a couple who had grown up in Hong Kong, but then spent most of their twenties moving between cities around the world. Their three- story home effortlessly reflects this trail as it's dotted with treasures that have traveled with them, like an...