November 16, 2011
The Greenhouse on the roof of Public School 333 in Manhattan. Photo: Ari Burling
A 1400-square-foot smart and sustainable hydroponic urban farm sits on the third-floor rooftop of a New York City public school. It’s home to The Greenhouse Project, … Read More...
Category: Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
Tags: aquaponics, classroom greenhouse, school farms, school gardens, urban farming, urban greenhouse
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November 15, 2011
From Another Studio, the folks who brought us the PostCarden, a post card that unfolds into a garden, here comes Plantini, an ornate metal planthouse kit that includes everything you need to grow your own opulent teeny … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds
Tags: garden kits
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November 14, 2011
Set against the backdrop of a verdant Los Angeles hillside minutes from downtown Beverly Hills and the bling of Rodeo Drive, this urban canyon home is perched above the road far enough away from the traffic to offer respite from … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
Tags: renovation, urban design
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November 10, 2011
Puzzel, modular interlocking planters.
Sculptors Ingrid Michel and Frederic Pain started out creating oversized outdoor animal sculptures then migrated their talents to the design of funky outdoor furniture and accessories. Their studio, Binôme-Jardin, weaves the feel of raw natural … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable
Tags: bird feeder
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November 8, 2011
Photo: Benny Chan/Fotoworks
To get to this urban tree house that rises above the city of Los Angeles below, I climbed a generous set of steep steps, the scent of rosemary wafting in the breeze. The house, one of the … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
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November 3, 2011
It’s all aglow as a focal point for your patio, soft terrace lighting, a sensual piece to light up conversation on your balcony or in your backyard. Sponge, a spherical outdoor sculpture and lamp by Miguel Angel García Belmonte, … Read More...
Category: Finding, Garden Art, Great Finds, Lighting
Tags: ceramic garden sculpture, outdoor lighting
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October 30, 2011
The Wellness Skull. Photo: Artnet
Frighten away the gobelins, witches, and monsters from your indoor or outdoor spaces this Halloween, as these bewitching designs are a fright for sore eyes.
Bathing in Creepy
Joep van Lieshout’s Wellness Skull is a … Read More...
Category: Finding
Tags: seating
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October 27, 2011
Inspired by the centuries old game Bou-Taoshi, designer Yukihiro Kaneuchi has created a series of vases out of sand and resin. At once a play on tradition and modern technology, his craft is a nod to gamification, a … Read More...
Category: Containers and Pots, Finding
Tags: flower, natural materials, vessels
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October 26, 2011
On a perfect New England fall day a few weeks ago, I toured Tuthilltown Spirits, a Hudson Valley, NY artisanal or “craft” distiller of handmade spirits–some produced from apples grown at orchards less than 5 miles away and grain … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Experiencing
Tags: local food, weekend trips
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October 24, 2011
A feast for our fine feathered friend’s eyes and ours, Dish of Desire, designed by Frederik Roijé, is a series of bird feeders inspired by the designer’s love of beautiful tableware and delicious food.
Feeling that birds could … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Finding, Green & Sustainable
Tags: bird feeder, modern design
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