July 29, 2011

It may look like a pizza box, but inside is not a pie but rather all one needs to grow what could become the pizza’s veggie toppings, and more. ALLOTINABOX™ is a super cool GYO kit complete with information to … Read More…
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Urban Agriculture, Window Boxes
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June 7, 2011

Grass Mosaic
Garden Unique, a new premium outdoor section of spoga+gafa opening in September in Cologne, Germany, is sponsoring Garden Goes Balcony, a design contest inviting new or established designers to submit fresh ideas for creative balcony spaces. … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Experiencing, Garden Design, Green Walls, Herb Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Window Boxes
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March 29, 2011

As I peered through the cut out of a beautiful metal screen into landscape architect Jeffrey Gordon Smith’s award-winning installation, Pi r Squared, for the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, I definitely felt this designer’s invitation to Get … Read More…
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Composting, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Decks, Patios, & Paths, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Food & Entertaining, Furniture, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Raised Beds, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens, Window Boxes
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February 8, 2011

It’s a challenge making the most of a small urban balcony to allow room for planting as well as dining. German designer Christian Lessing’s multi-functional balcony wall system offers the opportunity to mix and match surfaces that become a variety … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Furniture, Garden Design, Great Finds, Window Boxes
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November 18, 2010

Back room of the garden retreat. Photo by Robin Plaskoff Horton.
Urban Gardens was honored to be invited by friend and blog follower, Victoria Lyon of Victoria Lyon Interiors, to design Conversing With Nature: A Creative Garden Retreat… Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Creating, Furniture, Garden Art, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Reclaimed & Recycled, Terrariums, Vertical Gardens, Window Boxes
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