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…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Permaculture, Public Gardens, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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November 16, 2011
The Greenhouse on the roof of Public School 333 in Manhattan. Photo: Ari Burling
A 1400-square foot smart and sustainable hydroponic urban farm sits on the third floor rooftop of a New York City public school. It’s home to The … Read More…
Category: Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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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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July 5, 2011
Don’t these flowers look happy? High quality garden compost can come from the strangest of sources…my friend in the UK shared this with me and I had to pass it along to you:
“A friend of mine does maintenance work … Read More…
Category: Composting, Experiencing, Green & Sustainable
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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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