Urban Gardens

Short on space or without a garden? Garden in bed. Scout Regalia’s bed. The freestanding fully-assembled raised bed SR Patio Garden is designed specifically for patios, balconies, and other hard surfaces. It’s a smart design and did I mention it’s … Read More...

Located in a prime urban location in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Hotel de la Paix fuses ancient Khmer influences with modern art deco design.

The urban gardens offer a oasis of calm and verdant beauty, steps from the city center and … Read More...

I admit I was riddled with garden envy when I attended an urban gardens tour a few weeks ago presented by the French Institute Alliance Française of New York as part of their Art de Vivre series. Curated by Marie-Dominique … Read More...

Some people have bigger problems to tackle than how to store their Porches. But if your garden happens to have enough room above and below ground for off-street parking, this is a pretty cool space-saving solution.

The Cardok is an … Read More...

Off the coast of Rhode Island, on a hill overlooking Block Island harbor, Brown University student Emily Alvarez has created an anti-butt campaign. Not a commentary on nudity, but rather one about preserving an island’s natural surroundings: Cigarette Butts Are … Read More...

Say you just happen to have a couple of extra old Magnavox and other old record player “horns” lying around. Why not transform them into planters like these? That’s what the folks at Fine Garden Art have done with them … Read More...

Valcent Product’s VertiCrop system of hanging gardens

By 2050 more than 80% of the world’s population is expected to be living in urban areas. How will we feed them? Vertical farming offers a highly effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient solution. On … Read More...

An improvement on the idea of the grill as a social hub: The Element by Fuego, designed by Ammunition LLC, is an affordable, gas-powered outdoor grill with a high-powered dual-zone cooking system and four-different cooktop options.

A recipient … Read More...

I came cross this cool spinning “ferris wheel” planter while researching items to include in the small two-room garden shed I am designing with interior designer, Victoria Lyon for the upcoming Stamford Designer Show House.  Though the location is certainly … Read More...

Promoting great design internationally, The 2010 Red Dot Awards have recognized some wonderful product designs for the garden, including Baya (above):

When it’s nesting season, this beautiful and functional garden object will be appreciated by the winged and wingless … Read More...