December 14, 2014
In the hands of Parsons School of Design grads, Miriam Josi and Stella Lee Prowse, a local sail maker’s post-production sailcloth waste and scrap boat covers have been reborn as planters. Not just planters, but portable flat-folding, space-saving babes that … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening, Sky Planters, Vertical Gardens
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July 2, 2014
Calochortus venustus, photo by Don M. Davis
Some plants are familiar to almost everyone. But then there are those that, no matter how many great characteristics they have or how easy they are to grow, never quite catch on.
Here … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Indoor Gardening, Shade Gardening, shopping
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June 25, 2014
It’s hard to disagree with the fact that urban rooftops could provide a huge playground for urban farmers. Rooftop gardens do exist of course, but in a city like New York with an endless number of industrial buildings, there could … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Hydroponics, Public Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Urban Agriculture
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June 1, 2014
Caesarstone featured Urban Islands incorporating plants directly into the solid surface. Image by Caesarstone.
Green was trending everywhere during last month’s Milan Design Week 2014. Stylish, sustainable, and integrated edible and ornamental indoor gardens and microgardens sprouted everywhere. And I … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Experiencing, Green Walls, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Vertical Gardens
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May 23, 2014
Mediterranean herbs growing among annual Salvias and Marigolds. Photo by Nicole Brait.
If you have nutrient poor soil don’t despair, you have the beginnings of a great Mediterranean herb garden.
Not only do Mediterranean herbs thrive in nutrient poor soils, … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Garden Design, Greening, Herb Gardens
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