This device is part of a collection called 'Weeds, Aliens and Other Stories'. Using the passion of the British for their gardens as a metaphor, the designers proposed prototype objects that examined the sense of alienation and frustration that lies beneath the surface of our personal relationships. Many of their solutions were witty and ironic, but the humour barely concealed a darker layer of anxiety. These prototypes are not intended to be mass-manufactured, but are intended to allow reflection on our relationships with objects, with nature and with each other. As such they show an interest in the conceptual content of designed objects that has inspired much innovation amongst contemporary designers.

It is commonly thought that talking to plants will help them grow. This is called Intensive Care and the designers described as a device for communicating with demanding plants, anywhere, anytime. Place one end over the plant and speak or sing into the other end. Your voice is relayed down the wire to the plant, even when you aren't in the garden.