November 14, 2013

While you and I can now 3D print our own products, Danish designer Jonas Edvard grows his own 3D edible lamps.

Yep, Edvard cultivates the living lamps from a material he’s developed using the domestic waste of oyster mushroom leftovers … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Lighting
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November 11, 2013

As a lover of sustainable design, gardening, and environmentally friendly practices, I am always excited about projects that aim to reducing landfill by recycling, repurposing, and upcycling trash into useful and decorative wares.

Anu Tandon Vieira from The Retyrement Plan… Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Garden Art, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Reclaimed & Recycled
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November 7, 2013

Prison garden. Photo by Benj Drummond and Sara Joy Steele.
When you think of urban gardens, you probably don’t picture prisons. But there’s a new trend in urban gardening, and prisons across the United States are climbing on board.

SPP … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Permaculture, Urban Agriculture
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October 30, 2013
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Halloween is about things that go bump in the night, and what better way to decorate than with things that are alive! We’ve gathered ten flowers, plants (and a few other treats) to add to your Halloween décor … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Finding, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable
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October 16, 2013

When the city of Gdansk, Poland removed parking from its historic Targ Weglowy Square, the absence of cars presented a new urban planning and design opportunity that could simultaneously test public interaction within the square.

From August 26 to September … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Public Gardens
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