Plants as Indoor Natural Air Purifiers

December 27, 2010


Green Flow

In its study of the effects of plants on interior air quality and sick air syndrome, NASA pointed out that “if man is to move into closed environments, he must take along nature’s life support system.”

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Season’s Greenings!

December 24, 2010

Season’s Greenings! Warm wishes for a holiday filled with inspiration, creativity, and positive energy. For innovative and eco-friendly designs, trends, and ideas delivered to you: Subscribe now and look for subscriber-only offerings coming soon!

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New Furniture Comes Into the Fold

December 23, 2010

The pleats and folds we are accustomed to seeing in clothing have come to furniture and other products. Dutch designer Floris Wubben’s Bench No. 3 brings to furniture what Issey Miyake has done with his Pleats Please line of … Read More...

Flowerpot or Light?

December 19, 2010

It’s a grow-it-yourself plant kit that really isn’t. Schattengewächs, German Designer Maximilian Winkel’s light fixture, projects shadows of flowers, trees and even insects on to your wall. Don’t think of it as artificial flowers and plants, but rather as real … Read More...

Those Dung Garden Sculptures!

December 18, 2010

Dung bunnies happen. These were borne out of Denver artist Susan Bell’s quandary about what to do with the copious quantities of manure produced by her two horses. Bell, a painter, was inspired when former New York City Mayor Giuliani’s … Read More...

Egg Pod Layed on Beijing Street

December 17, 2010

When Beijing’s sky-high rental prices made it impossible for him to find a place he could afford, recently graduated architect, Dai Haifei, 24, hatched the idea of making his own mobile egg-style shelter. At a cost of 6,427 yuan ($964), … Read More...

Urban Farm Concept Cultivates More Than Food

December 16, 2010

Imagine a sustainable and sophisticated design for a public space that responds to the increasing public interest in urban agriculture, beautifies a neighborhood, and at the same time, engages the community. The Huntington Urban Farm, designed by New … Read More...

Lighting the Winter Log

December 15, 2010

Nothing quite like getting bundled up and sitting outside by a warm winter fire. The Campfire Prairie, a fire pit by Dutch company Maandag, even resembles a snowflake, making it all the more winter friendly.

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Eco-Awesome Urban Gardens Gift List

December 14, 2010


Lovi foldable wood trees, from 12″ to approximately 4ft at Lovi Shop (website lists retailers by country)

Here at Urban Gardens we’ve made our list and checked it twice…our 2010 gift list is here:


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Solar Garden Umbrella Offers Shade and Light

December 13, 2010

Offering the after-dark glow of a garden umbrella strung with tiny lights, this solar one does eco-friendly double duty. The Day Shade Night Light Umbrella, or DSNL Umbrella, soaks up the sun’s rays while protecting you from them while … Read More...

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