July 24, 2013
For Barcelona area landscape designer Marc Grañén, the test of his concept was the reaction from his young children. When he told his kids, ages 6 and 9, about his lightweight green roof system for city buses, the boys began … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Rooftop Gardens, Water
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December 7, 2023
Updated December 6, 2023
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Home and garden books are memorable gifts that … Read More...
Category: Books, Finding, Garden Design, Great Finds, shopping
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October 12, 2022
Updated October 2022
College dorms can be sterile and lacking in personality, but there are fun ways to personalize the space and bring nature indoors. Adding plants and nature-themed objects can bring a dull dorm room to life.
Where … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Lighting, Terrariums, Vertical Gardens
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July 1, 2021
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There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence suggesting that Epsom salt provides numerous benefits in the garden. Is this fact or folklore?
Epsom salt has long been touted as an inexpensive, sustainable and multifunctional soil additive offering a myriad … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Permaculture, Urban Agriculture
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December 20, 2020
Updated October 11, 2022
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A memorable gift that may grace a coffee table or … Read More...
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April 25, 2019
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In urban areas with limited outdoor space, you won’t typically find front gardens carpeted with the large, uniform, smooth lawns more commonly found in suburban neighborhoods. But a small area of lawn could work.
Why have lawns gotten a … Read More...
Category: Creating
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September 30, 2018
You won’t accidentally stumble onto Gibbons Rent, a tiny narrow cut-through between Magdalen and Bermondsey Streets in London SE1. Tucked away in the shadow of the towering spire-like skyscraper known as The Shard and close to the busy London Bridge … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Container Gardening, Education & Tours, Finding, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Public Gardens, Travel
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July 30, 2018
With college dorm move-in day around the corner, it’s time to think about how to personalize this space. Maybe you’ve already snagged colorful bedding, a rug, and some colorful wall decor. Now bring your dull dorm room to life with … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Lighting, Terrariums, Vertical Gardens
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