January 24, 2013
Green curtains outside the Arakawa City Hall in Tokyo, Japan.Photo, Bloomberg.
Anticipating rising energy costs after Japan’s nuclear disaster, and inspired by the green curtains on the facades of many municipal and commercial buildings, many Tokyo residents have created DIY … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens, Window Boxes
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January 11, 2013
I love this modular and stacking HoneyComb Gardening System designed by Audrey Lea Lucardi of Brooklyn-based StudioTJOA.
Perfect for small urban spaces, the entire honeycomb structure collapses flat for shipping or storing. When assembled, it can be connected to an … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Outdoor Furniture
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January 5, 2013
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...
Category: Container Gardening, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Reclaimed & Recycled, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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December 31, 2012
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...
Category: Apparel, Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Bulbs and Plants, Composting, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Garden Art, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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December 7, 2012
In a disused old railway bay smack down in the middle of Helsinki, a cast-off engine turn table became the foundation last spring for an urban garden oasis, complete with a modern greenhouse and café.
Turn Table, a sort of … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Herb Gardens, Raised Beds, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture
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