Farm in a Box

March 3, 2011

Turn your empty wall or fence into a garden. It’s as easy to hang as a picture. It automatically waters itself and allows you to grow indoors or outdoors in any season. And here’s the real dirt (or not): it’s … Read More…

Eco-Awesome Urban Gardens Gift List

December 14, 2010


Lovi foldable wood trees, from 12″ to approximately 4ft at Lovi Shop (website lists retailers by country)

Here at Urban Gardens we’ve made our list and checked it twice…our 2010 gift list is here:


Put some “fun” in functional: Loose … Read More…

Balcony Farming With Flexible Organic Growing System

December 4, 2010

In the realm of patio or balcony farming for enjoying home grown organic vegetables, another new kid on the block, The UrBin Grower, is pretty nifty for those living in limited spaces. The compact all-in-one system works by facilitating … Read More…

Food-Growing Hydroponic Christmas Trees

November 13, 2010

Just in time for the holidays, the team behind the Windowfarms Project, has discovered that vertical hydroponic gardens make “mighty fine Christmas trees.” Their mission is to populate the windows of the world’s existing buildings with vertical hydroponic food Read More…

Our Garden Retreat at Stamford, CT Show House!

September 20, 2010


Vertical Garden from Plants on Walls

Containers planted with herbs. Check. Green wall hung and planted with ferns and Philodendron by our landscape partners, Eden Farms of Stamford, CT. Check. Moss birds on wall. Check. We’re gearing up for Wednesday’s … Read More…

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