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- 5 unique and sustainable fencing options for your garden Thu, 20 Jul 23, 3:30amGardening is one of the most ecologically conscious projects that most people can practice. With concepts such as net-zero gardening taking shape, gardeners go to unimaginable lengths to avoid harming the environment. The...
- Easy ways to make your home and garden more sustainable this fall Fri, 8 Nov 19, 3:30amAs the final leaves drop from the trees and the temperatures continue to plummet, you’ve likely already prepped the woodpile and dug out your winter wear...
- Old bus is converted into a mobile greenhouse to teach students about sustainable eating habits Wed, 16 Oct 19, 1:30amSometimes, a little hands-on education goes a very long way when it comes to instilling sustainable and healthy eating habits in children. Parents in New Jersey are rejoicing thanks to a refurbished bus that is on a mission...
- 6 eco-friendly gardening ideas to dress up your yard this spring Sun, 27 Mar 16, 2:21amSpring gardening is right around the corner, so gather up the family and get ready with these eco-friendly gardening ideas. We have 6 gardening methods that will lower your footprint and dress up your yard. So read on and...
- 7 beautiful drought-friendly lawn alternatives Wed, 27 May 15, 2:30amIntro - western drought, particularly California (link to IH posts) Culprits - lawns, etc. What can you do? Save water and cut costs - not to mention maintenance. Drought tolerant plants and landscapes are often also easy...
- BioLabyrinthus Garden bridges sustainable development with classic French garden aesthetics Thu, 8 Jan 15, 7:08amThe labyrinth-style garden created by French landscape architects Corinne Julhiet Détroyat and Claude Pasquer won first place at Italy’s Orticulario international creative garden show...
- Seed-Saving Part 1: Harvesting and Storing Herb, Tomato, and Berry Seeds Thu, 31 Jul 14, 2:30amAnother great aspect of harvest season is that it’s the time of year when most plants go to seed, thus ensuring a strong new crop for the following spring...
- PHOTOS: Walk Atop the Treetops at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay Fri, 31 Jan 14, 1:37amDesigned by Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter, Gardens by the Bay is a public park built on 101 hectares of reclaimed land in Singapore. The gardens are located at 18 Marina Gardens Drive adjacent to the Marina Bay...
- Edible Austrian Pavilion Scoops First Runner Up for the 2015 Milan Expo Thu, 31 Oct 13, 1:18amThe edible Austrian Pavilion designed by Chris Precht from Prenda and Alex Daxböck won first runner-up in the international design competition for the Milan Expo 2015...
- Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay Feature the World’s Largest Climate-Controlled Greenhouses Thu, 17 Jan 13, 5:00pmRead the rest of Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay Feature the World’s Largest Climate-Controlled Greenhouses Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", climate controlled...
- Seed-Saving 101: Storing Herb, Tomato, and Berry Seeds Fri, 31 Aug 12, 6:58amRead the rest of Seed-Saving 101: Storing Herb, Tomato, and Berry Seeds Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: good seeds, heirloom seeds, organic gardening, organic seeds, planting your own seed, preserving...
- Survey Shows Majority of NYC Community Gardens Grow Food, Compost Wed, 12 Jan 11, 5:14amNew York City's gardeners are helping to lead the way in creating more sustainable communities. Of those surveyed, 80 percent of the city's community gardens produce food for their neighborhood, 65 percent compost, and 43...
- A Starter Guide To Urban Gardening Wed, 8 Apr 09, 6:00amSo you’ve picked up a compact composting kit and are ready to start recycling your food scraps into nutrient-rich compost - the next step is to start a garden! For those with budding green thumbs, urban gardening can...