April 13, 2013

A 450-pound pivoting teak entry door leads into this private oasis tucked away into the side of Santa Monica Canyon, part of my hometown, the urban west Los Angeles County seaside city of Santa Monica. Walking distance to the beach, … Read More…
Category: Finding, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Solar Energy
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April 11, 2013

Conceived as part wine rack and part hydroponics, a hydroponic bottle wall garden will spout from April 7-24 in the lower bar of a local Cornell University campus area venue, Stella’s Bar and Restaurant.

Architecture students Peter Gudonis and Carly … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Hydroponics, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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April 10, 2013

Modern Sprout is a simple new compact, self-sustaining, and stylish hydroponic windowsill planter system launching today on Kickstarter by Sarah Burroughs and Nick Behr, a Chicago couple whose passion for food, cooking, and interest in where their food comes from … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Reclaimed & Recycled, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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April 8, 2013

We love multi-functional objects that transform themselves for different functions–they are perfect for small spaces and urban gardens.
Like the new Rebirth Pod, a biodegradable flower vase which becomes a planter when turned upside down. You might start indoors using … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Indoor Gardening, Reclaimed & Recycled
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April 6, 2013

Now you can print and plant a brick.

Planter Bricks are 3D printed concrete masonry units that double as vessels for growing plants and vegetation.

Created by Emerging Objects, a design and research subsidiary of Rael San Fratello Architects specializing … Read More…
Category: Creating, Green Walls, Hydroponics, Vertical Gardens
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