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Bird Apartment with Rooftop Pool

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:38:47 +0000

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.

Gardening Journal Record of Garden and Memories

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:52:30 +0000

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!

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:57:47 +0000

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

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:10:05 +0000

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

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:50:51 +0000

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 gifts–creative things that your friends and family can do with their own hands. How about … Read More...

Urban Beehive for Design Loving Beekeepers

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:16:24 +0000

Last spring, New York City lifted its ban on urban beekeeping, joining other cities like Chicago and Paris in providing hives to rooftop bees and at the same time helping the planet. In response to the global decline of … Read More...

Whimsical Outdoor Pieces For Plants and Birds

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:31:54 +0000

Puzzel, modular interlocking planters.

Sculptors Ingrid Michel and Frederic Pain started out creating oversized outdoor animal sculptures then migrated their talents to the design of funky outdoor furniture and accessories. Their studio, Binôme-Jardin, weaves the feel of raw natural … Read More...

Birds of a Feather Feed Together

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:44:13 +0000

A feast for for our fine feathered friends eyes and ours, Dish of Desire, designed by Frederik Roijé, is a series of bird feeders inspired by the designer’s love of beautiful tableware and delicious food.

Feeling that birds … Read More...

Modern Avian Architecture

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:23:04 +0000

Inspired by legendary architect Mies van der Rohe’s famous Barcelona Pavilion from 1929, designer Monique Engelund has reinterpreted the building as a modern gathering space for birds and a sculptural focal point for the garden. The Bird Pavilion honors van … Read More...

Bungee Jumping for the Birds

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:16:51 +0000

Hey, why shouldn’t the birds have some fun if and when we finally do see spring? This guy will bungee dive from just about anywhere–a tree, your garden shed, balcony rail, or apartment window. Made from quality bird food, … Read More...