November 30, 2010

It’s like a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) that delivers but, instead of just delivering the produce, it delivers the farm. Home Grow Micro Farms, a new service in the greater Los Angeles area, delivers pre-planted, high-productivity, low-maintenance organic vegetable … Read More…
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Irrigation, Urban Agriculture
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September 29, 2010

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…
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Irrigation, Water
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May 19, 2010

Scheduled to break ground in early 2011, Forwarding Dallas, the product of a collaboration between Portuguese-based architectural firms Atelier Data and Moov, will run “off the grid,” acting as a working model of sustainability for cities around the globe.… Read More…
Category: Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Greening, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Permaculture, Rain Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Sky Planters, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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April 25, 2010

Today, April 25, from 10 am to 4 pm, New York Restoration Project (NYRP) and the NYC Parks Department, along with presenting sponsor Organic Gardening magazine, invite New Yorkers to this annual, FREE outdoor festival that promotes community gardening, tree … Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Composting, Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Hydroponics, Irrigation, No-Dig Gardening, Raised Beds, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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April 13, 2010

“I’d like to garden, but I don’t have any space for one.” Or, I’d like a garden, but I don’t have time to water it.” Like many people who have “aha” moments in the bathroom, Charles McCarthy conceived of this … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Creating, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Irrigation, Reclaimed & Recycled
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