October 18, 2012
Euphorbia Obesa, a succulent. Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton, Urban Gardens
Water conservation is a concern for many plant lovers. You may already be using rainwater in your garden, but what about your house plants? Indoor plants can often require a … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation
Tags: rain barrels, rainwater butt, rainwater collection
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February 23, 2010
Green walls enclose living area of Elot House
The owner of this urban garden house expressed his dream about living in a “forest” setting amidst the urbanized city of Singapore and his architect, Chang Yong Ter of Chang Architects, … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Hydroponics, Irrigation, No-Dig Gardening, Rain Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Vertical Gardens
Tags: gardening, pond gardening, rainwater collection, urban garden terrace, urban landscaping
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November 16, 2009
This fat boy isn’t snoring, he’s storing rainwater from your roof while also functioning as a wall.
Rainwater is a valuable resource and it is falling on your roof for free. With Waterfall Fatboy, you can capture and store … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Irrigation, Privacy: Walls & Screens, Water
Tags: drainage, rain collection, rainbarrells, rainwater collection, rainwater conservation, saving water, stormwater runoff
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September 10, 2009
With a bold goal to “Save the Plants, Save the Planet,” the Chicago Botanic Garden has scheduled the opening of the Plant Science Center for members on September 22, and for the general public on September 23.
“One-third of the … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Container Gardening, Education & Tours, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Greening, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Public Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
Tags: Chicago Botanical Gardens, conservation, gardeing, garden education, green, Green Building Council, plant science, Plant Science Center, raing gardens, rainwater collection, stormwater runnoff, sustainability, Urban Agriculture, urban gardening, Water
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