September 13, 2018
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Photo by Robin Plaskoff Horton.
If you are a gardener, it’s likely you feel connected with nature and care about the planet. Think about strengthening that relationship by learning some simple ways to green your garden or greenhouse.
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Category: Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Rain Gardens, Reclaimed & Recycled, Solar Energy
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September 11, 2018
It’s a sustainable dog’s life in this contemporary canine cottage. The eco-chic timber construction features a turf clad side ramp leading to a slanted green roof with a motion-activated water faucet and integrated irrigation system.
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Category: Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Irrigation, Rooftop Gardens, Solar Energy
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August 26, 2017
Ever seen an empty swimming pool and thought, “Gee, what else could I do with this eyesore?” Me neither. But Dennis and Danielle McClung, the founders of Garden Pool, had a novel idea. After buying a foreclosed home in Mesa, … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Urban Agriculture
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July 24, 2017
This low tech watering system will keep your houseplants and garden irrigated for a month. Get outta town!
Handmade by local Egyptian artisans, the system consists of a set of six clay pots whose unglazed bases let water … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Indoor Gardening, Irrigation, Water
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July 5, 2017
In the Parisian suburb of Romainville, a vertical farming project will transform the concept of urban agriculture in a “vegitecture” complex whose small production loop will enable residents to buy produce directly from their local urban farm.
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Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Greening, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Rooftop Gardens, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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