November 8, 2012

Each of the London Chelsea Harbour Design Centre’s three glass domes houses interior design showrooms which circulate around a planted ground floor café and gathering area. Ambient light filters in through the glass panels, illuminating textiles, furniture, bath fixtures and … Read More...
Category: Education & Tours, Experiencing, Outdoor Furniture
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August 30, 2012

A walk in one of Bankside’s urban forests.
One of my favorite London neighborhoods is Bankside, a district in the city’s South Side, on the southern bank of the River Thames. As I’m always looking for a great urban outdoor … Read More...
Category: Education & Tours, Experiencing, Public Gardens, Travel
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May 19, 2012


The Adriance Farmhouse is in need of restoration. Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton, Urban Gardens.
A working farm dating back to 1697, The Queens County Farm Museum’s 47-acres constitute the longest continuously farmed parcel of land in New York State–farmed … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Education & Tours, Experiencing, Permaculture, Public Gardens, Urban Agriculture
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May 15, 2012

If awarded funds from the Partners in Preservation grant, The New York Botanical Garden hopes to conduct a comprehensive restoration of the Rock Garden Cascade.
Urban Gardens wants to give you a $50 American Express gift card for entering this … Read More...
Category: Education & Tours, Experiencing, Lifestyle, Public Gardens
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September 5, 2011


Landscaping Network interviewed Chris Meyers of Just Terraces about designing rooftop gardens.
For homeowners, Landscaping Network provides the resources for educating themselves in advance of working with a landscape or garden professional of their choice. “Armed with the knowledge … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Education & Tours, Finding, Garden Design, Great Finds
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