Bringing the Outdoors Inside With Epoxy Floors

April 10, 2016

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Highly durable epoxy floors with non-slip finishes are an interesting choice for outdoor areas. They are 100% weatherproof, impervious to dirt, dust, water, and resistant even to alkali, various oils, and most acids.

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10 DIY Planters to Spark Your Creativity

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Looking for a weekend DIY crafting project? Look no further. Whether outside or in your home, these DIY planters add a creative twist to gardening.

1. Birdcage Succulent Planter

Bridcage Planter

See the tutorial at Craftberry Bush.

 

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Fab Five: An Urban Gardens Roundup

April 8, 2016

Wooden Plant Pot An Urban Gardens roundup

Just in case you missed them, here’s a roundup of our last five posts. In this Urban Gardens roundup, you’ll find super cool geometric vases and planters, important conversations about our planet’s future taking place on a small island, a Read More...

10 Geometric Vases and Planters With an Edge

April 1, 2016

10 Geometric Planters for the Modern Home

Geometric designs are trending and I love how these architectural vases and planters contrast beautifully with a plant or floral arrangement’s organic form. 

1. Icosahedron Concrete Planter

Icosahedron Concrete Planter

Get it at Anson Design for $10.00.

 

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Giveaway: The Small But Mighty Meyer Lemon Tree

March 29, 2016

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The small but mighty Meyer Lemon tree is all about versatility–it’s adaptable to many planting conditions and you can do so much with its wonderful fruit.

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Conversations On a Small Island to Accelerate Positive Change on the Planet

March 26, 2016

Turtle-Island-Solar-Panels-urbangardenswebTurtle Island’s solar farm and five-acre organic garden.

Monica Laurence exudes positive energy and is resolute in her mission to drive conversation toward creating positive change for the planet.

monica_laurenceMonica Laurence.

The creator behind Turtle Talks, a web series project … Read More...

10 Floral Themed Must-Haves for Spring Gardening

March 24, 2016

10 Floral Themed Must-Haves for Spring Gardening

In the fashion world, spring means florals. To celebrate the start of the growing season, here’s a list of floral themed accoutrements you’ll want for your spring gardening adventures.

 

zeroUV Retro Floral Print Round Sunglasses

1. zeroUV Retro Floral Print Round Sunglasses

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10 Beautiful Ways To Add Water to Your Garden Design

March 18, 2016

10 Ways To Include Water in Your Garden DesignLooking for simple ways to bring a little moisture into your garden–without a maintenance nightmare like a koi pond? Check out these ten finds:

1. EarthMod Hand Blown Glass Bird Waterers

Bird Waterers These adorable waterers are made of borosilicate glass (just … Read More...

10 Outdoor Furniture Designs To Welcome Spring

March 17, 2016

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As we set our clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time, we also “spring forward” into the warmer season dreaming about enjoying the outdoors. Here are ten of our favorite outdoor furniture designs. Some exist, and some are concepts, but all … Read More...

Floating Cloud Observatory For Urban Rooftops

March 16, 2016

Floating Cloud Observatory For Urban Rooftops

Here’s more design goodness from Spain. Madrid-based architect Carolina González Vives of Fisheye Architecture has designed the ‘floating’ Cloud Observatory, a cooling system to counter the urban heat island effect.

Floating Cloud Observatory For Urban Rooftops

Her “outdoor restaurant and chill out” space sits atop an … Read More...

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