January 26, 2012

It’s winter, in some areas it’s indoor planting time. Don’t have enough space? No problem. I recently came across California designer, Eric Trine, who describes himself as “a maker of things.” He’s created this wonderful handcrafted mountable planter system … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Vertical Gardens
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December 26, 2011

S.O.S. Mobile Garden is a discarded shopping cart, suitcase, baby carriage, even a commode, retrofitted into a mobile edible garden for the purpose of engaging the public in debates about important issues such as recycling, food justice, urban decay, … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Urban Agriculture
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December 14, 2011

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…
Category: Container Gardening, Experiencing, Garden Art, Garden Design, Rooftop Gardens
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December 6, 2011

I’m so excited to share these hand picked eco-friendly and well designed goodies from my holiday wish list! I’ve selected mostly experiential gifts–creative things that your friends and family can do with their own hands. How about … Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Books, Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, No-Dig Gardening, Square-Foot Gardening, Terrariums, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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December 5, 2011


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…
Category: Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Herb Gardens, Urban Agriculture
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