Urban Gardens » Water | Urban Gardens | Unlimited Thinking For Limited Spaces http://www.urbangardensweb.com Unlimited Thinking For Limited Spaces Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:02:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New Garden365 Indoor/Outdoor Water Feature:Exclusive Offer for Urban Gardens Readers! http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2011/11/27/new-garden365-indooroutdoor-water-featureexclusive-offer-for-urban-gardens-readers/ http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2011/11/27/new-garden365-indooroutdoor-water-featureexclusive-offer-for-urban-gardens-readers/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:59:47 +0000 Robin Plaskoff Horton http://www.urbangardensweb.com/?p=9412

Create an urban oasis on your balcony, patio, or small terrace with the soothing sound of water flowing from a fountain. The new Garden365™ Water Feature isn’t scheduled for full scale release until Spring 2012, but we’re offering an exclusive … Read More...

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Spotted at Maison et Objet in Paris, this combo outdoor fountain/bucket/hose reel is equally at home on a terrace or balcony, in the garden or in a courtyard. French designer Patrick Nadeau’s new colorful line of thermo-lacquered steel fountains for

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Although I’m not a Feng Shui practitioner like my friend and fellow blogger, Ann Bingley Gallops of Open Spaces Feng Shui, I hear that water is the universal sign of abundance and anything that … Read More...

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From Britain, here’s rain water collection made simple. This one installs into your existing down pipe, with the addition of a diverter found at your local hardware store, and attaches easily to the wall with keyholes. It comes with a … Read More...

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Rain gardens aren’t just for homeowners with large tracts of land.  A rain garden planted in a small urban area can make a big difference in the water quality and environment of its surrounding area.

When it rains in densely … Read More...

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I spent the day yesterday infusing myself with a strong dose of design inspiration at the Paris design fair, Maison & Objet. One of the themes permeating the fair is the blend of nature and technology and I was thrilled … Read More...

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A Drop of Water is a rain barrel that makes saving water very easy by providing a built-in watering can that fills automatically when it rains. This way, the user doesn’t have to fill the can with tap water, but … Read More...

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1. Farming Freedom and Hope After Katrina

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2. Honey I’m Home! High Hives for Urban Beekeepers

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3. The Future’s Looking Up on a Rooftop Farm

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4. Window Farms: Getting the Hang of Urban Farming in Your … Read More...

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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 … Read More...

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This fat boy isn’t snoring, he’s storing rainwater from your roof while also functioning as a wall.

Rainwater is a valuable resource and it is falling on your roof for free. With Waterfall Fatboy,  you can capture and store … Read More...

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