Top 5 Green Gadget Gardening Tools
Brown thumbs got ya down? The good news is that nowadays, there are plenty of technological cheatsheets out there to help you keep your plants alive and well. From smart iPhone apps that offer a plethora
Gardening
Mobile Garden Project Brings Awareness to Lack of Green Space in Istanbul
Displayed at Istanbul Design Week, the Mobile Gardens project was designed to bring attention to the current shortage of a green space in Istanbul. Turkish designer Gursan Ergil created a number of mini
Towa Watering Can Turns Urine Into Plant Fertilizer
When it comes to gardening, the thought of using organic fertilizers that are free from harsh chemicals seems… well, natural! But did you know that urine is a fantastic source for natural
Secret Garden Can Only be Seen With a Smartphone
Each year, the Jardins de Métis in Quebec calls for designers and architects to create temporary gardens that exemplify the latest in landscape design and environmental art. For the 12th Edition of the
Living Green Curtain Made of Morning Glories
If you’re in the market for green curtains you could certainly buy some made of organic cotton, but we recently saw an option on Tokyo Green Space that seems a lot cooler. This living curtain is
The Greenhouse Project is a Roof Garden Atop a NYC School
One of the most difficult challenges New Yorkers face is finding space — space to live, space to work, space to build — and finding space for a garden and an environmental learning center is
Seed Bomb + Slingshot Kit is an Explosive Holiday Gift
L.A.-based Commonstudio (the same folks that brought you Greenaid seedbomb vending) is offering a unique holiday gift for all ages. This 10 pack of seedbombs contains native seeds from your region and
Serbian Pavilion Creates Interactive Garden of Curious Games
The Serbian installation at the 12th Annual Venice Architecture Bienniale is a fantastic example of stripped-down, simple green design inspired by a sense of community. For the exposition’s theme,
Adorable Carrot Shaped Garden Tools by Angela Chao
If you like to garden, you may have had the rather vexing experience of leaving your tools out by mistake and coming back to find them all rusted up. Well if you had these adorable carrot-shaped
Amazing Skulls Made from Carefully Carved Pieces of Fruit
Artist Dimitri Tsykalov has created an incredible series of skulls by carefully carving away at common pieces of fruit. Marked by an aesthetic reminiscent of Dia de Los Muertos, these handheld sculptures
Fractal Gardens Can Be Rolled and Arranged into Infinite Patterns
These gorgeous Fractal Gardens was created by Legge Lewis Legge for the International Garden Festival in Métis (Québec, Canada). Composed of a group of 21 low planters on wheels, the garden can be
Help Make this Mobile Garden on a Subway Train a Reality
When we first saw this amazing mobile subway garden, we were floored – but then we realized that it doesn’t exist yet. That’s right, the green art project for Chicago is still being
Elegant Urban Farm Designed for Long Island
Many city dwellers would love the opportunity to grown their own vegetables, but they often lack the space to do so. Seeking to provide a solution, New Zealand-based architect Tim Stephens has designed an
DIY: How to Make a Beautiful Book Planter
A few months ago, Inhabitat featured some great upcycled book planters from Gartenkulter Studio. Since my Italian’s not too sharp, I decided to make my own, and made a video to show others. Hit the
Movable Modular Planters and Green Walls by Maximize Design
If you’re looking for a way to transform your garden or terrace without dealing with messy and expensive construction, you might want to check out these modular planters and green walls from
Luminous LED Pots Will Make You See Planters in a New Light
Bored to tears by run-of-the-mill, non-glowing plant pots (so very 2009)? Then feast your eyes on these babies. Illuminated by LED lights, these luminescent planters from Rotoluxe are translucent, giving
Gorgeous Maximum Garden House Creates Green Urban Space
Garden space is hard to come by in dense urban places, so enterprising urban gardeners have to get creative. Formwerkz, a Singapore-based architecture firm, was asked by one of their clients to design a
University of Nottingham Unveils Sleek Solar-Powered H.O.U.S.E
The University of Nottingham recently unveiled their H.O.U.S.E, a stunning sun-powered home that will be heating up the competition at the European Solar Decathlon, which kicks off this Friday in Madrid.
World’s First Vertical Cube Garden Planted In Spain
We love us some urban gardening and this new plant cube in Getafe, Spain has us giddy with leafy excitement. It is a four sided vertical garden installed on top of a shopping center to muffle and cool
Obamas Expanding the White House Organic Garden in 2010
Encouraged by their gardening success of this last year, the Obamas and their staff are expanding their organic edible garden by 500 square feet in 2010. This new addition will raise the total growing
Gartenkulter Makes Poetic Pots From Recycled Books
With the recent rise in popularity of electronic readers such as the Amazon Kindle and the Apple iPad, thoughts of “book extinction” have really seeped their way into design conversations. Italy-based
100% Recyclable Planting Bag Lets You Create a Garden Anywhere
Are you an urban dweller aching for a garden of your own? You don’t have to move to the suburbs or pester your landlord to let you up on the rooftop anymore. Designer Godefroy de Virieu and landscapers
OSUSOWAKE Planting System Lets You Share Your Greenery
Growing and sharing greenery has never been easier or more fun! This OSUSOWAKE (which means sharing in Japanese) planter uses a new lightweight material called Puffcal to grow plants. Once the seedlings
Brick Habitats: Mini-Gardens for Habitat Restoration
Imagine having flora and fauna living inside the bricks of your building! A snow-white style fantasy? Not according to the designers of ‘Brick Habitats’ – bricks that have a little
Living Lamp Provides Green Indoor Gardening Space
Rooftop and balcony gardening has seen a great resurgence as of late, but many apartment dwellers lack balconies, rooftop access, or garden space and are unable to indulge in these green trends. Apartment
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