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Life on the Edge in Your Urban Garden

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:18:51 +0000

Berlin-based designer Michael Hilgers offers a fresh alternative to the traditional balcony planter box, one that is perfect for any urban garden with limited space. His On the Edge line of pots are 100% water-resistant polyethylene with two separate chambers that slip easily over…

Got Nature in the Bag

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:49:41 +0000

Spotted recently at the Maison & Objet design fair in Paris, the clever and very au courant Bacsac flexible container system really piqued my interest. Constructed of double-walled polypropylene canvas, a “geotextile” fabric, they are lightweight yet strong, impervious to frost and sun,…

Great Last Minute Urban Gardener’s Holiday Gifts

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:03:42 +0000

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…

Autumnscape Your Garden

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:09:39 +0000

Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton

Gardening in Fall is entirely dependent on the weather. If there’s an Indian Summer, there is no better time of year to be out in the garden. While gardeners in warm areas will have more to do than…

From Repose to Repast, of Gardens and Gastronomy

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:45 +0000

Chefs through the window on opening night at the Bistro du Grand Cerf in Lyons la Forêt

As my new blogger friend Felicity from gardenbeet.com said, “the French just ooze with style.” Prior to my recently strolling Paris for a few days visiting community…

DIY Living Walls and Vertical Gardens

tdomf_fd1a9 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:41:03 +0000

Woolly Pockets are flexible, breathable, and modular gardening containers available in two styles: those designed to be placed on horizontal surfaces, and those designed to be hung on walls for vertical gardening. Woolly Pockets can be used both indoors and out; they…

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift: What About Planting a Tree in Mom’s Honor?

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:31:59 +0000

Why not celebrate mom by giving her a living gift? Several organizations offer the opportunity to plant a tree in honor of mom:

Arbor Day Foundation
Plant a Tree USA
TreeBranch
Be Green Now
Tree Givers
Rain Forest Forever
Your True Nature

Or if you are thinking of something…

Celebrate Earth Day! Five Ways to Put More Green in Your Garden and Your Wallet

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:35:28 +0000

Here are five simple things you can do help save the planet and your cash:

1. Contain Yourself, or Not
Plant an herb garden. Even if you don’t have a garden, you can still plant herbs in a pot or window box…