July 13, 2021

Two floating urban parks made entirely of reclaimed plastic waste, one in the Netherlands and the other in Germany, demonstrate the value and potential of reusing plastic debris to create public green spaces.


The floating urban parks offer green open … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Public Gardens, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: floating park, recycled plastic, urban design
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July 1, 2021
Alexei, PxHere.
There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence suggesting that Epsom salt provides numerous benefits in the garden. Is this fact or folklore?
Epsom salt has long been touted as an inexpensive, sustainable and multifunctional soil additive offering a myriad … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Permaculture, Urban Agriculture
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June 9, 2021

Our curated selection of Father’s Day gifts for every guy on your list.
Gift ideas for the plantsman, pitmaster, outdoor entertainer, gamer, and gearhead.
The Indoor-Outdoor Plantsman

Classic Plant Subscription Box
Grow a garden with this monthly subscription … Read More...
Category: Finding
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May 11, 2021
Todd Tropani, Pexels.
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Now is a great time to get your kids involved in fun activities themed around the spring growing season. Well-known nursery school chain Kiddi Caru is hosting some cool sunflower-themed spring events and also sharing … Read More...
Category: Creating
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April 30, 2021

Collaborative Post
The small backyard plot of my former property first appeared as nothing more than a patch of ground leading up to a steep slope, a little hill that seemed impossible to landscape. I addressed the challenge by creating … Read More...
Category: Creating
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March 26, 2021

Mimicking the natural environment, EVA is an aquaponic planter system and light fixture designed as a modern piece of indoor furniture. Although robust enough for use in restaurants, Hong Kong designer Francois Hurtaud designed the planter for novices as it … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Permaculture, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
Tags: aquaculture, aquaponics, home planter systems, Hydroponics
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March 3, 2021
Photo: Brigitte, Pixabay.
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When thinking about farming, most people have visions of a farmer out on a rural farm, maybe with a tractor. But these days, the farm has migrated into the city, with numerous urban farms popping … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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February 16, 2021

For Mardi Gras in New Orleans last year, I donned a pair of gold lamé pants, a feathered hat encrusted with shiny sequins and a colorful mask (not the kind we’re all wearing today), then joined my neighbors and other … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Garden Art, Garden Tourism, Lifestyle, Travel
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February 7, 2021

Valentine’s Day is a good excuse (not that we ever need one) to celebrate a significant or sorta-significant other, and don’t forget dear friends. Stay home, break out some bubbly and raise a glass to those you appreciate and love. … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Gifts, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, shopping, Vertical Gardens
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February 5, 2021
Tulip canapés, Maddocks Farm Organics.
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After a year we would all like to forget, colorful spring-blooming tulips will be a welcome feast for the eye as well as the palate. From the same botanical family as onions and … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Food & Entertaining
Tags: Dutchgown, edible flowers, edible tulips
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