This self-watering herb garden is completely idiot-proof

It's not always easy to keep house plants alive. Most are self-effacing by nature - they're background decorations. Spend a few days at a business trip and oops, your basil or cilantro is gone.

Fortunately for you cold-blooded plant killers out there, a new product can stop you from claiming more victims. The Calla, which is currently being funded on Kickstarter, is completely idiot proof. Using hydroponic technology and automated LED lighting, the planter will keep herbs or flowers fresh and healthy, with hardly any maintenance.

Here's how it works.