February 23, 2014

Photo by Norman McGrath from Rooftop Gardens: The Terraces, Conservatories, and Balconies of New York, Denise LeFrak Calicchio
The serenade of the city is hard to ignore, not to mention how it can affect our stress levels. With people bustling, … Read More...
Category: Creating, Decks, Patios, & Paths, Garden Design, Rooftop Gardens
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February 19, 2014

Add this botanical tiled vertical garden space to the list of wonderful places to sneak off to for an afternoon rendezvous. I think a comfy mattress on the interior platform would be just the place for a nap en plein … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Greening, No-Dig Gardening, Public Gardens, Vertical Gardens
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February 18, 2014

There’s a cool fungus among us. Danielle Trofe, the creative mind behind LiveScreen, the indoor hydroponic vertical garden that can double as a room divider, just let me know about her newest creation: Mush-Lume, a compostable lamp shade that’s … Read More...
Category: Composting, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Lighting, Reclaimed & Recycled, Vertical Gardens
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February 15, 2014

Here is an instance where size doesn’t matter. The size of your dwelling that is. Hanging from the ceiling, Spice-Versa grows herbs upside-down, growing and glowing as both a hydroponic planter and lamp. If you’ve got room for a light … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Lighting
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February 7, 2014

I don’t know about you, but when I hear the words “garden shed,” I don’t immediately picture a gorgeous, sleek and impossibly well-designed structure.
So I thought it was pretty great that for the Woodlands Community Garden Club in Vancouver, … Read More...
Category: Finding, Shade
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