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H2O My Goodness! Beautiful Designs for Outdoor Spaces

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:05:29 +0000

Oh how I love the work of H2O Designs–a Melbourne company that specializes in the custom design and production of dynamically designed water features, planter boxes, and outdoor seating for rooftop gardens, balconies, and courtyards.

Planted tables and … Read More...

Garden Shed Greenhouse Guesthouse

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:38:43 +0000

Look what designer Linda Bergroth has done with a small space. Take one miniature prefab garden greenhouse, add solar panels, a beautiful floor, recycled brick steps, some potted plants, out-of-site storage space, and you’ve got a special gardener’s shed and … Read More...

Inside Peek at O’Hare Airport’s Vertical Farm

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:56 +0000

Photo: Future Growing

After traveling a lot for the majority of my career, airport delays are usually not something I get excited about. However, a recent (cancelled) trip from Columbus, Ohio to my home in Chicago (and a resulting wait … Read More...

Lightweight Cement Furniture That’s Heavy in Design

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:39:36 +0000

Designer Robert Cannon, whose Terraform gardens we featured a while back, has designed some cool terraformed furniture made using a metal mesh armature covered with layers of stucco cement. The resulting furniture is strong, comfortable and weatherproof.

Cannon designed and … Read More...

Urban Parking Lot Doubles as Green Exhibition Space

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:11:12 +0000

At the intersection of architecture and art, architects Cheung and Vogl have designed a concept for a two-story concrete combination parking lot, street art museum, and public green space.

Shinjuku Gardens, in Tokyo, would feature layered soft-clad grass walls to … Read More...

‘Tis Always the Season! Happy Holidays!

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:19:06 +0000

Wishing you abundance and joy for the holidays and beyond!

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Urban Gardens 2011 Roundup!

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:30:41 +0000

Wow, we sure had fun this year! From the world’s largest hanging flower pot to a mini vertical garden…gardens sprouting atop city busses and those on parking poles…The High Line in New York and its Parisian cousin…partying in … Read More...

Terraformed Terrace in the Sky

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:06:56 +0000

Created from a lightweight concrete, plants, and moss, artist Robert Cannon refers to his sculptures and containers as Terraforms, which literally means “earth-shaping” or the process of “deliberate modification of the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology to be … Read More...

Moving Outdoor Gardens Indoors for Winter

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:29:25 +0000

Indoor plants on a New York City windowsill enjoying the view. Photo: mccorvie.net

The days of warm weather are quickly slipping away, now being replaced by cooler temperatures. It’s time to transfer plants from the outdoors to inside for the … Read More...

Giving You the Bird

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:31:50 +0000

Artist, Teresa Fasolino’s Vegetarian Turkey.

I love Thanksgiving. It’s one of my favorite holidays. No gifts, just great food in celebration of gratitude and abundance shared with family and friends. Vegetarians notwithstanding, I know the turkey is pretty central, not … Read More...