Can You Parallel Park Your Garden?

February 8, 2010


Yogami, photo by Guglielmo Trupia, 2009

Creative minds are challenged to think inside of the urban parking spot during this year’s forthcoming Milan Salone Internazionale del Mobile, April 13-18, the Public Design Festival’s international Duepercinque contest.


Midondolo, photo by Masiar Pasquali, 2009

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Vision for Edible City Gaining Ground

February 3, 2010

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The soon to be released film, Edible City, tells the story of real people making real change right in their urban backyards. The film aims to provoke critical thought, further the dialogue surrounding food and our food system, and ultimately inspire…

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Roll Out Your Garden

February 2, 2010

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CJ Chapman’s Roll-out Vegetable Seed Mat

Thinking of rolling out a flower or vegetable garden this spring?  Consider a prefabricated seed mat such as the Instant Garden Seed-in-a-Blanket by Creative Garden Concepts, a seed germination medium comprised of two layers sandwiching…

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Nurturing Urban and Local Sustainability: A Fruit Tree Grows in Boston

February 1, 2010

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How can the health of people and the environment in urban areas become a community responsibility? Boston’s EarthWorks takes a step forward.  Founded in 1989, EarthWorks is a non-profit organization operating under the slogan: planting a healthier and more sustainable urban environment.

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Got Nature in the Bag

January 31, 2010

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Spotted recently at the Maison & Objet design fair in Paris, the clever and very au courant Bacsac flexible container system really piqued my interest. Constructed of double-walled polypropylene canvas, a “geotextile” fabric, they are lightweight yet strong, impervious to frost and sun,…

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