February 20, 2014

MaPharmacie is a Paris pharmacy of a greener kind. On the exterior, the standard green flashing cross which represents French pharmacies, belies what’s inside. Tinctures and capsules appear to float on living walls of medicinal plants, all reflected in mirrors … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Indoor Gardening, Vertical Gardens
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February 19, 2014

Add this botanical tiled vertical garden space to the list of wonderful places to sneak off to for an afternoon rendezvous. I think a comfy mattress on the interior platform would be just the place for a nap en plein … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Greening, No-Dig Gardening, Public Gardens, Vertical Gardens
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February 18, 2014

There’s a cool fungus among us. Danielle Trofe, the creative mind behind LiveScreen, the indoor hydroponic vertical garden that can double as a room divider, just let me know about her newest creation: Mush-Lume, a compostable lamp shade that’s … Read More...
Category: Composting, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Lighting, Reclaimed & Recycled, Vertical Gardens
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February 15, 2014

Here is an instance where size doesn’t matter. The size of your dwelling that is. Hanging from the ceiling, Spice-Versa grows herbs upside-down, growing and glowing as both a hydroponic planter and lamp. If you’ve got room for a light … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Lighting
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February 13, 2014

Nothing says a fine feathered nest can’t be a stylish one–even if the birds don’t notice, we do. I’ve found five whitty modern birdhouses that will make any avian friend feel at home in style.
1. Birdhouse S.P.H.E.R.E. (Screech Owl … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Finding
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