Urban Vertical Farm and Pick-it-Yourself Market

January 5, 2013

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Update 3/2021: This business is no longer in operation, but as it was one of the first of its kind, I encourage you to read further:

When industrial designer Ben Green and grower Tyler Nevers saw a need for supplying Read More...

Secluded Yet Open Indoor-Outdoor Refuge

January 3, 2013

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More than a piece of transparent mobile furniture, Cocoon is a personal bubble retreat to be experienced outdoors or indoors, on the ground, attached to a ceiling, floating on water, even suspended within a net from a tree to gently … Read More...

Seed Socks: Portable DIY Plant-Based Dye Workshop

January 2, 2013

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Commissioned For New York Fashion Week 2011, London and São Paulo-based Studio Swine dreamed up Seed Socks, a portable DIY dyer’s workshop that connects seasonal fashion with seasonal plants.

Packed in a stylish wooden suitcase with a leather handle, … Read More...

The Year’s 20 Best: Urban Gardens 2012 Roundup!

December 31, 2012

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As we round the corner from 2012 to 2013, I want to stop and thank all my readers, subscribers, and social media followers for visiting Urban Gardens since it’s launch in 2009, and for supporting my vision for blending together Read More...

Holiday Stroll Through New York City

December 28, 2012

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The holidays are really all about hope. And although the New York area experienced a great share of tragedy in the past two months, as the city lit up in winter’s darkness, it brought to mind that as we move … Read More...

Seasons Greenings

December 23, 2012

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A Holiday Stroll Through Munich

December 21, 2012

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Hi dear Urban Gardens readers! My name is Igor and I am the blogger over at Happy Interior Blog. I am based in Munich, Germany, and thought I’ll take you outdoor interested folks for a festive stroll through the … Read More...

2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts That Give Back

December 17, 2012

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In 2012 I want to offer gifts from sources trying to make the world a better place by supporting charitable causes. This year we have collectively endured many difficult times, from the destruction resulting from Hurricane Sandy to the massacre … Read More...

In Memoriam

December 15, 2012

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Photo: Emily Rose Bennett, Augusta Chronicle

Yesterday morning as I sat in this same chair, looking out the window at an equally beautiful bright blue sky, only 1/2 hour away havoc was being unleashed on a nearby elementary school leaving Read More...

Luvocracy: Your Curated Social Personal Shopper

December 13, 2012

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I’m having an online love affair. It’s with Luvocracy, a new curated social shopping site where I have just been invited as a Tastemaker.  I got wind of Luvocracy through my friend, Los Angeles interior designer Christian May, one of … Read More...

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