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. The design was…
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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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March 6, 2010
Seattle urban garden, photo: The Daily Green
According to the Huffington Post, Seattle is one of the best cities for urban community gardens. Because of their P-Patch Program, there are 68 gardens scattered throughout the city and plans for four additional gardens…
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Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Permaculture, Urban Agriculture
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February 26, 2010
I’m looking forward to this spring, when a portion of the future 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 6 is scheduled to open, followed by Pier 1 scheduled to open this winter, with the entire project expected to be completed by…
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Category: Community Gardens, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Permaculture
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February 12, 2010
Sustainable Flatbush volunteers planting daffodils, 2009
More than a tree is growing in Brooklyn. Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are, presented by Sustainable Flatbush Sunday, February 21, is an afternoon of short demonstrations and hands-on workshops including seed-starting for kids and adults, composting…
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Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Education & Tours, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Just For Fun, Permaculture, Public Gardens, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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January 29, 2010
Rain gardens aren’t just for homeowners with large tracts of land. A rain garden planted in a small urban area can make a big difference in the water quality and environment of its surrounding area.
When it rains in densely populated urban…
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Category: Creating, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Permaculture, Rain Gardens, Water
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