January 8, 2013
Photo: Iviak via Flickr
Did you know that people in walkable neighborhoods weigh on average 6-10 pounds less than folks in less walkable communities? Or that walkable places make you happier and healthier and short commutes reduce stress and increase … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
Tags: bike share programs, biking, Citi Bikes Program, city cycling, city streets, city walks, east village, Greenwich Village, hollywoeed, Little Italy, manhattan, minneapolis, New York City, NoHo, Soho, urban biking, urban cycling, Walk Score, walkability, walking
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January 6, 2013
The shrinking bird population in urban settings led Netherlands-based product designer Klaas Kuiken to design an archetype Birdhouse Rooftile that replaces a standard ceramic roof tile.
The rooftop nesting place, composed of a specially designed removable basket with access below, … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Finding
Tags: bird feeders, bird house, bird nesting boxes, bird population, birdhouse, Dutch design, urban birds
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January 5, 2013
Update 3/2021: This business is no longer in operation, but as it was one of the first of its kind, I encourage you to read further:
When industrial designer Ben Green and grower Tyler Nevers saw a need for supplying … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Reclaimed & Recycled, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
Tags: compact hydroponic gardens, farm shop, food system, gourmet mushrooms, greenhouses, hydroponic vertical gardens, Hydroponics, kickstarter, lean-to greenhouses, oyster mushrooms, radiant heat, reclaimed containers, shiitake, shipping containers, solar water heaters, Urban Agriculture, urban farm, urban farm shop, urban farming, urban food, urban hydroponic gardening, water reservoirs
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January 3, 2013
More than a piece of transparent mobile furniture, Cocoon is a personal bubble retreat to be experienced outdoors or indoors, on the ground, attached to a ceiling, floating on water, even suspended within a net from a tree to gently … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Outdoor Furniture
Tags: garden cocoon, garden pod, modular furniture, suspended furniture, transparent pod
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January 2, 2013
Commissioned For New York Fashion Week 2011, London and São Paulo-based Studio Swine dreamed up Seed Socks, a portable DIY dyer’s workshop that connects seasonal fashion with seasonal plants.
Packed in a stylish wooden suitcase with a leather handle, … Read More...
Category: Creating, Green & Sustainable
Tags: botanical dyes, DIY projects, dye plants, mobile, natural colors, natural dyes
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December 31, 2012
As we round the corner from 2012 to 2013, I want to stop and thank all my readers, subscribers, and social media followers for visiting Urban Gardens since it’s launch in 2009, and for supporting my vision for blending together … Read More...
Category: Apparel, Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Bulbs and Plants, Composting, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Garden Art, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
Tags: best of 2012, compostable, Composting, DIY, edible clothes, edible gardens, garden shows, indoor composter, New York, Paris, Philadelphia Flower Show, potting, Urban Agriculture, urban beehives, urban beekeeping, urban gardening, urban gardens, urban plantation, Vertical Gardens
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December 28, 2012
The holidays are really all about hope. And although the New York area experienced a great share of tragedy in the past two months, as the city lit up in winter’s darkness, it brought to mind that as we move … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
Tags: Christmas, decorations holiday decorations, holiday windows, holidays, lights, manhattan, New York City
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December 21, 2012
Hi dear Urban Gardens readers! My name is Igor and I am the blogger over at Happy Interior Blog. I am based in Munich, Germany, and thought I’ll take you outdoor interested folks for a festive stroll through the … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
Tags: Christmas, Christmas markets, christmas tree, European holiday markets, Germany, Guest Post, Holiday markets, Munich
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December 17, 2012
In 2012 I want to offer gifts from sources trying to make the world a better place by supporting charitable causes. This year we have collectively endured many difficult times, from the destruction resulting from Hurricane Sandy to the massacre … Read More...
Category: Finding
Tags: American Community Gardening Association, charitable gifts, fair trade, Gardener's Supply Company, gardening for social change, gardening gifts, gifts for the home, gifts that give back, holiday gift list, social change
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