October 8, 2013

Pflix is like a vertical garden doing yoga. Designer Christian Heufelder’s modular planting system has the kind of flexibility that I want after an hour of stretching.

Adaptive to even the most space deprived conditions, the system strikes a number … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Garden Design, Herb Gardens, Urban Agriculture
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Click n’ Grow, the smart planter we’ve featured before, just got smarter.
The micro-farming system already had electronic sensors operated with software to measure the plant’s needs and release precise amounts of fertilizer, air and water. But now they’ve got … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Green Gadgets, Greening, Indoor Gardening, Urban Agriculture
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October 1, 2013

The first time my friend Leigh Scott and her partner Paul Hallgren drove up the driveway of their current Stamford, Connecticut rental property, they felt immediately at home.

When they met 3 1/2 years ago, Leigh and Paul discovered that … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Urban Agriculture
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September 27, 2013

Urbanature’s folding garden planter and stand takes urban gardening to new heights. I’m always on the hunt for small space garden products that an urban gardener can easily store out of place when not in use, then unfolds to fit … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Herb Gardens, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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September 15, 2013

Here’s how to create an urban garden in a snap. A couple of friends, a designer, and two “produce evangelists” from Portland, Oregon (where else, right?) have joined forces to develop a Lego-like modular system for making easy-to-assemble raised beds… Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Garden Design, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, No-Dig Gardening, Raised Beds, Reclaimed & Recycled, Square-Foot Gardening, Urban Agriculture
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