Bird Apartment with Rooftop Pool

January 4, 2012

For fine feathered friends who wish to entertain on the their rooftops…a little design humor from Canadian designer Judson Beaumont of Straight Lines Designs.

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Gardening Journal Record of Garden and Memories

December 10, 2011


Garden journal photo: Seayard on Flickr

Winter is a great time for planning, dreaming, and collecting your ideas for recording in a garden journal. There’s no “garden variety’ garden journal. One person’s journal may be solely for record keeping while … Read More…

Habitat Design’s Bodega Bird Chalet Giveaway!

December 8, 2011

Urban and suburban birds alike will flock to this cool A-frame Bodega Bird Chalet. Constructed with recycled, reclaimed, and repurposed materials, this matte-glazed stoneware shelter adds a modern twist to its traditional materials. The bird house is topped with a … Read More…

NYC’s Alphabet City Neighborhood Botanical Garden

December 7, 2011

On a stroll through New York City’s Alphabet City recently, I discovered some wonderful obscure gardens–that is, I almost walked by before noticing them. Coined Alphabet City because it encompasses the areas between Avenues A through D, the neighborhood … Read More…

Urban Gardens 2011 Eco-Awesome Holiday Gift List

December 6, 2011

I’m so excited to share these hand picked eco-friendly and well designed goodies from my holiday wish list! I’ve selected mostly experiential giftscreative things that your friends and family can do with their own hands. How about … Read More…

The freshest innovative and eco-friendly designs, trends, and ideas for urban gardens and stylish small places.