DIY: 10 Amazing Homemade Terrariums That Also Make Great Gifts!
1. Ornament Terrarium Spruce up boring glass ornaments by turning them into terrariums. You can use any clear glass ornament that has a removable hanger. We suggest repurposing an old
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Terapia Urbana Installs Flourishing Slimgreenwall at Ayesa Advanced Technologies’ Office
Spain-based Terapia Urbana is passionate about bringing nature indoors through gorgeous living wall installations. They recently installed one of their Slimgreenwall systems in the new office of the Ayesa
Bright Agrotech’s Vertical Towers Make it Easy to Grow Vegetables At Home
Hailing from Wyoming, Nate Storey and Paul Bennick founded Bright Agrotech in 2009 to help revolutionize agriculture for small-business farmers and consumers. More recently, they've created modular
Learn How To Maximize Your South-Facing Windows to Grow Food All Winter
As I write this, I'm chewing on a spicy little arugula seedling that I grew from within the last couple of weeks. Considering that it’s -15C outside right now where I am, and there’s a good 3” of
The Moop: A Modern Modular Prefab Coop For Design-Savvy Chickens
There are hundreds of designs out there for chicken coops - from super simple boxes to elaborate $100k fantasy hen mansions. But not all chicken coops are created equally - and Peter Strzebniok, founder
WVTTK Architects’ Living Bus Shelter in Eindhoven is Overflowing with Plants
The innovative, living bus shelter is perfectly integrated within the existing city fabric, while providing a small green oasis. The green bus stop was created as part of a competition organized by the
Guerilla Gardening Gift Boxes are a Great Way to Inspire Urban Transformation
These Guerilla Gardening Gift Boxes from Greenaid Seedbombs are a fun way to inspire urban transformation this holiday season. The fantastic gift pack comes in one of three themed boxes
Rootcup Helps Gardeners Grow New Plants from Cuttings
Have you tried to propagate plant cuttings, but they didn't take root in soil? Rootcup helps promote root growth so that your cuttings will thrive when planted. The patent-pending design protects a
The Fogger is a Vertical Planting Unit That Grows Plants Efficiently in Small Spaces
In the never-ending quest to develop better and more efficient fruit and vegetable growing techniques, Vakant Design has produced the Fogger, a vertical planting unit that can grow large quantities of
DIY Holiday Gift: The Urban Gardener Kit
Image © Mike Glass What you’ll need: Bucket or planter Trowel and garden fork Assorted seeds Small watering can Optional: cute trimming shears and coir starter pots As this is a kit
DIY: How to Make an Enchanting Terrarium Necklace to Keep or Give as a Gift!
If you're looking for a beguiling homemade gift that will enchant your favorite plantophiles, look no further than this darling DIY terrarium necklace! You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make one
‘The Tent’ Is a Large-scale Community Knitting Project in Israel
'The Tent’ is a spectacular installation located Zichron Yaakov, Israel, that was knit by kids, parents and grandparents who came together to create art. Every Wednesday for three months, the inspired
Beintween Recycles Old Car Tires Into ‘Matireal’ for Permeable Park Pathway
Beintween.org is a social + spatial network improv(is)ing spaces that build community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their mission is to make art do work. Over the past 6 months, they've developed an
Zundert’s Bloemencorso Parade Features Eye-Popping Sculptures Made From Thousands of Flowers!
The Bloemncorso in Zundert takes place the first Sunday of every September. Hundreds of volunteer of all ages help construct the floats. The community's older residents traditionally plant the flowers
Santa Monica’s Garden / Garden Project Quantifies the Benefits of Sustainable Building
Here at Inhabitat we've showcased thousands of green building and sustainable landscaping projects that save water, conserve energy, and minimize waste. But did you know just how much more efficient
HOW TO: Extend Your Garden’s Growing Season With Cloches and Cold Frames
Hardy vegetables like kale, cabbage, chard, lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnips, parsnips, and beets will over-winter well, and you'd likely also have a fair bit of luck with herbs such as
God’s Loftstory: LKSVDD Transforms 1928 Church into Daylight-Filled Home with Shipping Container Studio
The renovation of the church was designed as an open structure, which takes advantage of the spaciousness of the 1100 cubic meter volume. The design team at LKSVDD Architecten preserved the stained glass,
Kasetsart University in Thailand Builds an Innovative Rooftop Garden on Campus
After devastating floods hit Bangkok in 2011 leaving university staff cut off from food, Kasetsart University decided to build an urban farm on the rooftop of their Faculty of Architecture building to not
DIY: How to Make Suet Winter Bird Feeders
What you’ll need: Rendered suet, tallow, or lard, at room temperature (most supermarkets carry it, or you can ask a local butcher to reserve some for you) A bag of mixed wild bird seed (make sure
Bogota’s Ecotelhado Colombia is Topped With a Gorgeous Rooftop Garden
Ecotelhado Colombia is a beautiful hotel in the heart of Bogotá topped with a green rooftop garden. An intensive renovation transformed the roof of the 50-year-old building into a verdant space that
Hideo Kumaki Architect’s Green Screen is a Planted Curtain That Shades Naturally
Hideo Kumaki Architect recently sent us news about a verdant planted curtain they planted outside of a Tokyo home. The Green Screen acts as a natural shade that keeps the interior of the home cool while
Sharon Toong’s Living Gems Are Gorgeous Terrariums for Urban Living
Living Gems is a series of beautiful terrariums created by Sharon Toong, a London based architect and designer. Having grown up in Hong Kong, her interest lies in the reintegration of city living and
DIY: Learn How To Build a Root Cellar From Recycled Materials
Creating a cellar for food storage is an ideal method for many reasons: an underground chamber doesn't see much temperature fluctuation, and during the colder months the conditions within will be nice and
The Terraform Raised Garden Bed Helps the Wheelchair-Bound Get Their Gardening On!
Three social-minded urban gardeners saw an unfortunate problem in their community of Nantes: gardening is pretty difficult for those in wheelchairs. So to help the wheelchair-bound flex their green thumbs
O2forYou is a Database of Houseplants That Clean Your Air
Houseplants are wonderful for livening up indoor spaces - but did you also know that many of them are effective natural air purifiers too? If you're looking for a new plant for your home or office,
Re-Nuble Wants to Repurpose Your Organic Waste Into Renewable Energy and Green Fertilizer
Re-Nuble has just launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance its mission of greening the planet one community at a time. The DC-based company specializes in recycling organic waste to produce green
DIY: How to Transform a Defunct XBOX 360 Into a Lush Indoor Planter
Stuck with a broken videogame console? Why not convert it into a planter? When Curly Productions moved into a new set of offices, they wanted some quirky objects to bring it to life. It just so happened
Bristol Community Farm Harvests Goodwill as Well as Good Food
A success story in times of crisis is always a pleasure, and this 22-acre Community Farm in Bristol has boosted for the local region in many ways. Landowner Luke Hasell teamed up with local food
Seed-Saving 101: Storing Beans, Squash, and Other Large Seeds
With all of the carved pumpkins, pies, muffins, and roasted squash dishes that will be created over the next few months, there will be an extraordinary windfall of seeds to be scooped out of these
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