# Mud-Powered Clocks The Timeless Garden is Eco Friendly and Powered by Plants By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-04-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-garden-eco-friendly-mud-clock-powered-by-plant References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/brand_spotlight/) This indoor plant with a [self-sustaining digital clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock) definitely creates a new era in home-decor design. It’s always a pleasure to find [eco-friendly innovative products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g5600bg5), such as concepts like this design by Francesco Castiglione Morelli & Tommaso Ceschi. They used recycled plastic and formed a modern looking pot in which you can [plant flowers, grass or herbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-4). The plants help to absorb CO2 from the air and produce oxygen. When metal and mud come in contact, they create a chemical reaction which becomes an instant power supply for the clock! The Timeless Garden, mud-clock concept creates a new kind of energy, without a need for electric power supply, or batteries. A main motivation of the designers was to find a natural concept to preserve our planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** Creating home decor products that are sustainable and environmentally friendly. - **Plant-powered Innovations:** Exploring ways to utilize plants as a source of energy for various products and devices. - **Natural Energy Solutions:** Developing concepts that harness natural elements to generate power and reduce reliance on external energy sources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Exploring sustainable materials and designs for eco-friendly home decor products. - **Renewable Energy:** Investing in research and development of plant-powered energy solutions. - **Environmental Conservation:** Creating innovative concepts that align with the goal of preserving the planet and reducing carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Water-Powered Planter Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-moonlit-desk-garden.md) - [Tranquil Asymmetrical Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-masuno-clock.md) - [Anti-Smartphone Bedside Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudita-clocks.md)