Urban Gardens» Heating & Cooling | Urban Gardens | Unlimited Thinking For Limited Spaces http://www.urbangardensweb.com Unlimited Thinking For Limited Spaces Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:53:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Chill Without the Chill on the Patio http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2010/05/01/chill-without-the-chill-on-the-patio/ http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2010/05/01/chill-without-the-chill-on-the-patio/#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 16:05:37 +0000 Robin Plaskoff Horton http://www.urbangardensweb.com/?p=3565

Life gets hot in the urban garden with Chillchaser chasing away the cold. Warm up with one of this UK-based company’s three eco-friendly patio heaters: Neptune, Zeus and Poseidon. The heating system, which consists of carbon fibre heating–a system used in hospitals,…

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Looking to turn up the heat outdoors? This palm tree doesn’t produce any hot dates, but as I tire of the snow and the forecast for more, I can warm up to this. Maybe a tad kitsch, but as I…

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I’m on the east coast and, baby, it sure is cold outside. Nonetheless, I am intrigued by the idea of  bundling up, surrounded by snow, next to a hot crackling fire. Add a hot toddy and something good to eat and…

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Inspired by the Dutch windmills of the their homeland, designers from Demakersvan have created Light Wind, a contemporary self-sustained light source that, with every breeze, stores enough energy for you to enjoy every summer evening forever. Constructed of high-end sail fabric, stainless steel,…

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Doctor, doctor, give me the news, I’ve got a bad case yellowing yew! A few days ago I published a post about black thumbs. With all the knowledge out there and, now, with some of that even available on your iPhone,…

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While we’re spending more time entertaining at home and in our gardens, a fire pit provides a wonderful place to gather with friends.  There are a number of new designs that offer warmth and ambiance in a variety of sizes and…

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