September 24, 2021
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From the sight of foaming waves crashing against a shore to the sound of chattering birds in a forest and the scent of blooming foliage on a sunny day to the feel of grass between … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening
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August 3, 2021
Robin Plaskoff Horton, Urban Gardens
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When you think about what makes someone’s front yard really pop, you may envision a luscious lawn free of weeds, clover and crabgrass. However, that’s not the only option you have for making … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Creating, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable
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July 20, 2021
This article was updated on September 16, 2021 to include the image (above) of the nearly completed installation.
In a posthumous tribute to the environmental artist Christo who died in 2020, approximately 150 workers began wrapping the Arc de Triomphe … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Garden Tourism, Green & Sustainable, Lifestyle, Travel
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July 13, 2021
Two floating urban parks made entirely of reclaimed plastic waste, one in the Netherlands and the other in Germany, demonstrate the value and potential of reusing plastic debris to create public green spaces.
The floating urban parks offer green open … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Public Gardens, Reclaimed & Recycled
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July 1, 2021
Alexei, PxHere.
There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence suggesting that Epsom salt provides numerous benefits in the garden. Is this fact or folklore?
Epsom salt has long been touted as an inexpensive, sustainable and multifunctional soil additive offering a myriad … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Permaculture, Urban Agriculture
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