March 5, 2010
The Sun Curve, from Inca Biospheric Systems, is a closed loop vertical aquaponic micro farm (yes, that’s a mouthful) powered by solar panels, a wind turbine, and a battery bank. It grows plants vertically using water from its fish pond which also acts…
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Category: Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Hydroponics, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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February 23, 2010
Green walls enclose living area of Elot House
The owner of this urban garden house expressed his dream about living in a “forest” setting amidst the urbanized city of Singapore and his architect, Chang Yong Ter of Chang Architects, interpreted the dream. In…
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Category: Cellular Gardening, Experiencing, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Hydroponics, Irrigation, No-Dig Gardening, Rain Gardens, Rock Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Vertical Gardens
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February 17, 2010
Swedish Designer Hanna Sandström has teamed up with Green Fortune and Whirlpool in the creation of a mini hydroponic fridge kitchen garden. Huh? That’s what I said. The claim is that by providing light, temperature, space, moisture, nutrition, and water, the fridge-cum-kitchen garden…
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Category: Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, No-Dig Gardening, Urban Agriculture
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January 13, 2010
Terreform One, a non-profit design group that promotes green design in cities, is launching the One Prize Award–Mowing to Growing: Rethinking the American Lawn: an international design competition for creating productive green space in cities.
Through their creative projects and outreach efforts,…
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Category: Community Gardens, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Greening, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Lifestyle, Permaculture, Rooftop Gardens, Sky Planters, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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December 18, 2009
It’s the Holidaze, and you may have waited till the bitter end as I have. For your garden and green-loving friends and family who may be short on space, here are some cool last minute gifts that I love either…
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Category: Books, Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Just For Fun, Lifestyle, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens, Water, Window Boxes
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