Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: garden
John Magee’s Native Landscape Designs Create Habitat for Wildlife
Many of Magee’s designs have qualified for the National Wildlife Federation‘s (NWF) Certified Wildlife Habitat program, which rewards homeowners, schools, parks, businesses, or other entities for creating wildlife-friendly outdoor spaces. To qualify, projects have to provide food, water, and cover … Continue reading
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Park Royal in Singapore wants to lead the way in green high-rise development
In the heart of Singapore, a green luxury skyscraper is being built that once completed later this year will accommodate regular office workers, tourists and business travelers among the tower’s vertical gardens, waterfalls and leafy terraces. With the Park Royal … Continue reading
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Tagged Green Building, Park Royal Tower, Singapore, Skyscraper, vertical gardens, WOHA
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Drool For The Smool (Watering Can)
Smool: not a dairy-free dessert, but the Dutch design company responsible for these sculptural watering cans. With all your statement planters and herbivorous tabletop features, it seems appropriate to have an equally arresting and pretty device to keep their precious cargo in pristine … Continue reading
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Weed Dating: Helping Farmers Find Love
A creative way to date. Wish you had time to date but are always too busy in the garden? Tired of people looking at you funny when you bring up organic farming methods over drinks? Can’t seem to find anyone to share … Continue reading
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Which Transplants Should You Buy For Your Garden?
VideoLate to the growing season? Find out which plants are best to buy. You’ve spaced on getting your seeds started for your garden. We can excuse this one time, only if you promise to watch this video to learn what … Continue reading
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Places & Spaces: The Postcard Inn, Florida
The Postcard Inn is a hip and lively budget hangout for surfers with style. St. Pete beach: even the name smacks of a chilled-out biblical dude. At the Postcard Inn in Florida, near Tampa, the vibe is budget boho, 196 rooms … Continue reading
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Common Seed Starting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Common seed starting mistakes and ways to avoid them. Let’s move forward with the next part of our urban gardening series and talk about seed starting. Before we do that here is what we already covered – the basics of … Continue reading
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30 Gorgeous Photos of Farming and Agriculture
From farm, to table. The farm-to-table movement has been around for ages, even before locavore was named Word of the Year. But in recent years, it’s gained serious momentum, especially in urban areas. Yuppies are going vegetarian and joining CSAs, and … Continue reading
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30 Gorgeous Photos of Farming and Agriculture
From farm, to table. The farm-to-table movement has been around for ages, even before locavore was named Word of the Year. But in recent years, it’s gained serious momentum, especially in urban areas. Yuppies are going vegetarian and joining CSAs, and … Continue reading
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