Upcycled and Recycled into Outdoor Living Room

August 8, 2011

For The Common Place, known as an “autonomous, radical social center” in Leeds, England, designers Donna Walker and Sarah Barrett created Home Sweet Home, a project sprung out of the desire to craft a cozy outdoor social gathering Read More...

Out of the Box Garden Thinking

July 29, 2011

It may look like a pizza box, but inside is not a pie but rather all one needs to grow what could become the pizza’s veggie toppings, and more. ALLOTINABOX™ is a super cool GYO kit complete with information to … Read More...

Urban Farm in a Shop

June 22, 2011


Launched in March, FARM:shop hopes to bring the countryside to the city. Photo: London Permaculture.

“People will think you’re crazy, then they’ll love it” commented Jamie Oliver on a recent visit to the FARM:shop, a once derelict London shop Read More...

Tips and Inspirations for Great Container Gardens!

March 30, 2011


Photo: Kerry Michaels

According to Kerry Michaels, who writes about container gardening for About.com, there are absolutely no rules when it comes to container gardening, but there are some tips and guidelines that can be helpful when designing your container.Read More...

Women Landscape Architects Gaining Ground

January 8, 2011

Exploring the role of women in landscape architecture, the documentary film, Women in the Dirt, takes us behind the scenes with seven of California’s most influential female designers: Mia Lerher, Andrea Cochran, Cheryl Barton, Isabelle Greene, Katherine Spitz, Pamela … Read More...

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