Updated October 2022

College dorms can be sterile and lacking in personality, but there are fun ways to personalize the space and bring nature indoors. Adding plants and nature-themed objects can bring a dull dorm room to life.

Where … Read More...

Dig into our annual curated list of the best gifts for gardeners and plant parents. We’ve got everything for seed to harvest with heritage tools and collector-worthy gardening accessories to experiences that teach and inspire.

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Here’s your dilemma: You’d love an outdoor living space and garden but have a postage-stamp-sized patch of patio, balcony, porch or terrace with no earth in which to plant anything. It’s time to expand your thinking as small … Read More...

Photo via Unsplash.

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From the sight of foaming waves crashing against a shore to the sound of chattering birds in a forest and the scent of blooming foliage on a sunny day to the feel of grass between … Read More...

Our curated selection of Father’s Day gifts for every guy on your list.

Gift ideas for the plantsman, pitmaster, outdoor entertainer, gamer, and gearhead.

The Indoor-Outdoor Plantsman

Classic Plant Subscription Box
Grow a garden with this monthly subscription … Read More...

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After extended periods of sheltering in place and working from home, many folks are really appreciating the physical and mental health benefits of spending time outdoors. Urban dwellers are heading to parks and open green spaces, and those … Read More...

For gardeners and non-gardeners alike, here’s my curated collection of 23 gardening gifts for Mother’s Day—including some delicious finds for relaxation.

Mini Ceramic Planters on Bamboo Tray
Whether on a windowsill or tabletop, these small ceramic plant pots of different … Read More...

Updated September 2024

Driving across the intersection at Magazine and Napoleon Streets, I pass through a cloud of thousands of tiny soap bubbles floating across four street lanes from one side to the other. Then, as I turn the next … Read More...

Inspired by current urban bike sharing programs, the hydroponic Bike Share Farm is a mobile solar-powered vertical urban farm that sits atop two connected bicycles.  Changing bikes at each new stop is easy with this shared community farm on wheels… Read More...

Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton, Urban Gardens.

In an ideal world, we’d all have a backyard garden full of our favorite plants, maybe even a stunning greenhouse bursting with year-round color and tropical foliage. But many of us lack outdoor space … Read More...