June 25, 2014
It’s hard to disagree with the fact that urban rooftops could provide a huge playground for urban farmers. Rooftop gardens do exist of course, but in a city like New York with an endless number of industrial buildings, there could … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Hydroponics, Public Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Urban Agriculture
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April 21, 2014
An example of the New Perennial Movement style the Trentham Estate was designed by Piet Oudolf. Photo by Tod Mangreen
Have you been to the High Line in New York City? Or the Lurie Garden in Chicago? Have you admired … Read More...
Category: Creating, Garden Design, Public Gardens
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April 7, 2014
A perennial combination along the walking path of the High Line. Photo by Steven Severinghaus.
Unlike Central Park or Prospect Park, the High Line has no swaths of grass, no baseball fields, and no pond. In contrast to most urban … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Experiencing, Garden Design, Lifestyle, Public Gardens
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March 27, 2014
Oh how dreadful that morning commute can be. Even with the help of podcasts, books, game apps, 16 gigs of music– it can still be a soul draining bore. Good news! Japan may have come up with a cure to … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Lifestyle, Public Gardens, Rooftop 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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