Urban Gardens

I don’t garden much, I’m happy with the design part then others who do it better handle the planting part. The self-watering Patch Herb Planter is for non-gardeners or novices like me who still want to grow some of … Read More...

Ready to picnic? You can carry, unload, unzip, then unwind with Yield Design’s Picnic Bag. I love designers Rachel Gant and Andrew Deming’s totally utilitarian and water-resistant canvas bag that doubles as an everyday carryall for groceries, lunch, impromptu shopping–then … Read More...

Plants that gleam, alien-like, could be the next source of sustainable natural lighting–no electricity required.

Bioluminescent tree via NextNature.

Inspired by fireflies and aquatic bioluminescence, a team of Stanford University PhDs are creating living, glowing plants inside a California lab. … Read More...

Underground mushroom farm and park by Fletcher Priest. Photo: Fletcher Priest.

The success of the High Line, an elevated park extending from the Meatpacking District up to 34th Street on Manhattan’s West Side, has begun inspiring similar projects. From Santa … Read More...

Spotted at Adore, New York  City. Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton, Urban Gardens.

Fashionistas say it: accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. On the horticouture side, the same idea works for your interior design scheme where plants can be the perfect interior design … Read More...

Having wowed us at the Stockholm Furniture Fair and later in Milan, Italian designer Luca Nichetto is back with another new piece of innovative outdoor furniture.

Reminiscent of the long wings of a plane, Nichetto’s inspiration for his Earhart Bench … Read More...