Urban Gardens

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Highly durable epoxy floors with non-slip finishes are an interesting choice for outdoor areas. They are 100% weatherproof, impervious to dirt, dust, water, and resistant even to alkali, various oils, and most acids.

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Looking for a weekend DIY crafting project? Look no further. Whether outside or in your home, these DIY planters add a creative twist to gardening.

1. Birdcage Succulent Planter

See the tutorial at Craftberry Bush.

2. Strawberry Pallet Planter… Read More...

Just in case you missed them, here’s a roundup of our last five posts. In this Urban Gardens roundup, you’ll find super cool geometric vases and planters, important conversations about our planet’s future taking place on a small island, a … Read More...

Geometric designs are trending and I love how these architectural vases and planters contrast beautifully with a plant or floral arrangement’s organic form. 

1. Icosahedron Concrete Planter

Get it at Anson Design for $10.00.

2. Geometric Ribbed Planter Pot… Read More...

The small but mighty Meyer Lemon tree is all about versatility–it’s adaptable to many planting conditions and you can do so much with its wonderful fruit.

Due to its small stature, the Meyer Lemon tree does well outside in … Read More...

Turtle Island’s solar farm and five-acre organic garden.

Monica Laurence exudes positive energy and is resolute in her mission to drive conversation toward creating positive change for the planet.

Monica Laurence.

The creator behind Turtle Talks, a web series project … Read More...

In the fashion world, spring means florals. To celebrate the start of the growing season, here’s a list of floral themed accoutrements you’ll want for your spring gardening adventures.

1. zeroUV Retro Floral Print Round Sunglasses

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Looking for simple ways to bring a little moisture into your garden–without a maintenance nightmare like a koi pond? Check out these ten finds:

1. EarthMod Hand Blown Glass Bird Waterers

 These adorable waterers are made of borosilicate glass (just … Read More...

As we set our clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time, we also “spring forward” into the warmer season dreaming about enjoying the outdoors. Here are ten of our favorite outdoor furniture designs. Some exist, and some are concepts, but all … Read More...

Here’s more design goodness from Spain. Madrid-based architect Carolina González Vives of Fisheye Architecture has designed the ‘floating’ Cloud Observatory, a cooling system to counter the urban heat island effect.

Her “outdoor restaurant and chill out” space sits atop an … Read More...