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 […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
Tag Archives: urban gardening
LILAC: UK’s First Strawbale Co-Housing Project Opens in Leeds
The Low Impact Living Affordable Community (LILAC) recently opened its doors to a community of earth-friendly Leeds residents. Each of the 20 homes was built using straw bale construction and timber and marks the first genuinely green co-housing project in … Continue reading
Posted in news
Tagged Architecture, carousel showcase, cohousing in the UK, Danish cohousing model, eco design, eco-friendly housing Leeds, green design, homes with low environmental footprint, LILAC, Low Impact Living Affordable Community, Prefab Housing, prefabricated design, strawbale construction, sustainable design, UK, urban gardening
Leave a comment
Hurbz Unveils Stylish KiGA Modular Kitchen Garden Concept
One of the top urban gardening solutions to debut at ICFF this year is the modular KiGA by Hurbz Vegetable Spirit. Designed as a kitchen garden for urban homes, the four different modules can be configured two ways — either … Continue reading
DIY: How to Plant a Personal Garden In a Small Urban Space
Many people bemoan the fact that they can’t grow their own food (or even flowers) because they lack any kind of garden space, but guess what? You can actually grow more than you realize in really small areas as long … Continue reading
Foodie Underground: Growing Your Own
ColumnAdventures in urban composting. “The worm compost bin is getting delivered next week, we can finally get the worms going again!” “Finally!” This is what we call a romantic Foodie Underground conversation. Let me take a few steps back.
Posted in compost, composting, food, gardening, paris
Tagged foodie, Foodie Underground, kale, urban gardening, vermiculture
Leave a comment
Foodie Underground: Growing Your Own
ColumnAdventures in urban composting. “The worm compost bin is getting delivered next week, we can finally get the worms going again!” “Finally!” This is what we call a romantic Foodie Underground conversation. Let me take a few steps back.
Posted in compost, composting, food, gardening, paris
Tagged foodie, Foodie Underground, kale, urban gardening, vermiculture
Leave a comment
BOOK REVIEW: Angela Youngman’s Light and Enjoyable Read Will Increase your Green Roof Smarts
Author Angela Youngman has released a guidebook that will immerse you in world of green roofs through case studies, imagery, and must-know terminology related to design, build, and installation of these vegetated scapes. Green Roofs is not a self-help manual, … Continue reading
Lanefab’s Rainwater Recycling Highbury House is Topped With a Rooftop Garden
The 20th & Highbury laneway house is a new infill mini home in Vancouver that was built by Lanefab for a couple with an interest in urban gardening. The project features rooftop gardening beds adjacent to the south-facing second floor … Continue reading
Tagged "sustainable architecture", Architecture, carousel showcase, energy efficient home, green architecture, Green Building, green design, green roof, Highbury House, lanefab, laneway, Prefab Housing, rainwater recycling, Reader Submitted Content, Sustainable Building, sustainable design, urban gardening
Leave a comment
Modern Sprout: A Decorative Hydroponic Planter for Your Windowsill
Modern Sprout has created a windowsill planter box that’s simple, self-sustaining and naturally stylish. Its hidden hydroponics system automatically waters and feeds your plants for you, making it perfect for space-conscious city dwellers, absent-minded gardeners and armchair agrarians. Enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, recycling
Tagged Atlas, Atlas Recycled, eco-art, gardening products, green art, green design, green gardening, Hydroponic Planter, hydroponic windowsill planter, Modern Sprout, Reader Submitted Content, Recycled Materials, recycled sculpture, Recycling initiatives, sustainable design, Tom Tsuchiya, urban art, urban gardening, Windowsill planter
Leave a comment
Rooftop Ready Seeds Offers City Gardeners a Line of Locally-Grown Seeds Tailored for Urban Planting
Rooftop Ready Seeds now offers New York gardeners a line of locally-grown seed tailored to their unique urban climate and container planting conditions. All Rooftop Ready Seeds are open-pollinated and grown using only organic methods in several rooftop locations in … Continue reading