How To Bring a Dull Dorm Room to Life With Plants

July 30, 2018

With college dorm move-in day around the corner, it’s time to think about how to personalize this space. Maybe you’ve already snagged colorful bedding, a rug, and some colorful wall decor. Now bring your dull dorm room to life with Read More...

New High-Tech Air Conditioned Jackets Keep Japanese Gardeners Cool in Summer Heat

June 21, 2018

new high-tech air-conditioned jackets

Excessive heat can cause both plants and gardeners to wilt. While a hat and a wet bandana can help during the hot summer months, some gardeners are keeping cool with new high-tech air-conditioned jackets. 

new high-tech air-conditioned jackets

In Kagoshima, Japan, scorching summer temperatures … Read More...

26 Last Minute Home and Garden Mother’s Day Gifts

May 8, 2018

It’s not too late to celebrate your cultivated Mom with these last minute Mother’s Day gardening gifts for the gardener!

1. Monticello Gardener’s Gift Basket
From the shop of Thomas Jefferson’s plantation residence, Monticello, comes this artfully arranged keepsake basket … Read More...

The Storied History and Enduring Life of Terra Cotta

February 26, 2018

 Contemporary terra cotta pot from Eye of the Day Garden Center.


You’ve likely strolled through garden centers stocked with hundreds of ubiquitous terra cotta nursery flower pots in the usual shapes and sizes. 
But did you know that this simple Read More...

Grow a Meal a Week in Small Spaces With This Solar-Powered Gardening Assistant

February 11, 2018

How about growing a meal a week in less than 100 square feet with a robot who manages your garden for you remotely?

Imagine sustainably growing food at home with a personal solar-powered smart robot gardener that will automatically irrigate, … Read More...

The freshest innovative and eco-friendly designs, trends, and ideas for urban gardens and stylish small places.

Visit Robin Horton @UrbanGardens's profile on Pinterest.