February 13, 2019
Azaleas in bloom. Photo via Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
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South Carolina’s Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is home to the oldest restored gardens in America with some areas of the property more than 325 years old. Under the same … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Education & Tours, Experiencing, Garden Design, Travel
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November 2, 2018
It was an unseasonably warm autumn day as I strolled along the water’s edge shaded by a canopy of trees. I took my place in line (or “queued up” as the Brits say) to board the 55 minute London Waterbus … Read More...
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September 30, 2018
You won’t accidentally stumble onto Gibbons Rent, a tiny narrow cut-through between Magdalen and Bermondsey Streets in London SE1. Tucked away in the shadow of the towering spire-like skyscraper known as The Shard and close to the busy London Bridge … Read More...
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September 26, 2018
What does the future of urban farming look like? For Marjan van Aubel, it’s Power Plant, a self-powered hydroponic solar greenhouse she showcased last week at the London Design Biennale.
Power Plant’s transparent solar glass is not only visually … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Irrigation, Rooftop Gardens, Solar Energy, Travel, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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February 28, 2018
I’m riding 130 feet in the air at the top of the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel. From my vantage point above the Santa Monica Pier at Pacific Park, I have a panoramic view of the surrounding Southern California coastline. … Read More...
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