April 11, 2010
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When she inherited a bunch of vintage candy machines from her dad, recent Otis College of Art and Design grad Kim Karlsrud and classmate Daniel Phillips thought of filling them with candy to try to turn a … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: guerrilla gardening, seed bombs, urban gardens
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April 6, 2010
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The aresenal of guerrilla gardening weapons is growing. My post a while back about the Seedbom, a grenade-shaped seed bomb, generated so much discussion that I am inspired to toss out a few more ideas.
You … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Urban Agriculture
Tags: guerrilla gardeners, seed bombs, urban seed bombs
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April 5, 2010
Now that New York City has lifted its ban on urban beekeeping, stylish New Yorkers eager to set up hives may want their new bee abodes stylistically on par with their own chic apartments.
Omlet, makers of designer chicken … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Urban Agriculture
Tags: bee hives, flower pollination, modern apiary, modern bee houses, New York City bee legislation, pollination, raising bees in the city, urban beekeeping, urban gardening, urban gardens
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April 4, 2010
Now that we’ve experienced living roofs–aka green roofs–and living walls–aka green walls–aka vertical gardens, all which grow something living over an otherwise concrete or plain surface, it’s time to for living furniture, not to be confused with green furniture which … Read More...
Category: Uncategorized
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April 2, 2010
Plantoy’s designer, Elodie Delassus, says she was inspired to create the product because most urban people dream about a natural space at home, but that requires the time, knowledge, and attention that many don’t have.
Plantoy is a set … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Finding
Tags: gardening tools, plant accessories
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April 1, 2010
Designed by Paola Navone for Italian manufacturer EMU, this luminescent pouf, part of the Ivy line, is constructed of ironed metal sheet metal and fitted with a photovoltaic device that enables it to collect and store solar energy. At … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Lighting, Outdoor Furniture, Solar Energy
Tags: outdoor furniture, solar lighting, urban garden furniture
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