March 2, 2013

We love this cool hotel concept: The Allotment, a hotel whose culinary focus makes growing and cooking food the fundamental ingredient of the guest experience.
This was the grand prize winner of the Tablet Hotels competition, Rethink Hotels, which … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Green Roofs, Raised Beds, Reclaimed & Recycled, Rooftop Gardens, Urban Agriculture
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February 10, 2013

In their largest community project to date, and the first of its kind partnership between a non-profit, a brand and a global crowdfunding platform, the socially conscious underwear company, PACT, has teamed up with the Whole Kids Foundation and the … Read More…
Category: Community Gardens, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Urban Agriculture
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February 3, 2013


Photo: home-designing.com
Keeping your garden, even a small one, green and healthy year round can be hard work for the best of us. Here are ten tips to help you keep your garden green while also making it an easier … Read More…
Category: Composting, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Irrigation, Urban Agriculture
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January 29, 2013

Next generation of urban farmers and food justice leaders.
Within New York City’s approximately 305 square mile radius and amid its vast stretches of concrete and high rises, there is a school without borders whose mission is to cultivate modern … Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Education & Tours, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture
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January 24, 2013

Green curtains outside the Arakawa City Hall in Tokyo, Japan.Photo, Bloomberg.
Anticipating rising energy costs after Japan’s nuclear disaster, and inspired by the green curtains on the facades of many municipal and commercial buildings, many Tokyo residents have created DIY … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens, Window Boxes
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