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World’s largest Victorian glasshouse receives a glorious restoration

After five years of restoration work, the iconic Temperate House recently reopened to the public, bringing with...

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Amazon’s biospheres spring to life with first planting in Seattle

Tech giant Amazon took a big step towards completing its incredible nature-filled biospheres last week. The company...

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Thousands of grafted flowers grow on the entire face of this Milan building

A stunning show for the eyes—and nose—has taken over the facade of a building in Milan. Local design studio...

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Ukraine’s leafy green ‘Tunnel of Love’ is a passageway for trains and lovers

We love seeing natural architecture here at Inhabitat, and the leafy green Kleven train tunnel is a beautiful example...

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Autonomous robotic garden drives itself around the city in search of sun

http://vimeo.com/163436492 J. R. R. Tolkien’s Ents, a race of anthropomorphic tree creatures, belong to the...

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Airbnb and Pantone create a hidden nature-filled home in London

Airbnb teamed up with Pantone to create a magical nature-filled wonderland in the heart of the London. Inspired...

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London’s first floating park slated to open this spring

London is about to get its first floating pocket park as part of a citywide greening initiative. Thanks to recent...

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The oldest living tree in Europe has survived over 1,000 years

A pine tree rooted in Greece is thought to be the oldest living tree in Europe. Nicknamed Adonis and approximately...

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Plants grow and chickens roam inside this barn turned artist studio

The studio sits on a vineyard in Sebastopol, blending with the surroundings thanks to its vernacular architecture. The...

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Woman crafts gorgeous floral arrangements out of paper

American consumers spend billions of dollars on flowers every year, an industry which has proven to be environmentally...

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These lamps let you grow plants anywhere – even in windowless rooms

German design team We Love Eames, which is composed of Emilia Lucht and Arne Sebrantke, were inspired to envision...

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Death Valley springs to life with millions of flowers in rare ‘super bloom’

Alan Van Valkenburg, local park ranger, said while 'super bloom' isn’t a technical term, it’s what long-time...

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The “Walking trees” of Central and South America move a few centimeters every day

Lord of the Rings fans will be pleased to learn that real-life Ents, or at least a close cousin of theirs, can...

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Tree Church is a living, breathing chapel made of real trees

Barry used Alnus Imperialis or Cut Leaf Alder to create the Tree Church's roof canopy and Leptospernum or Copper...

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DIY lawn couch for sweet summer lounging

How much oxygen did your furniture produce today? If it's beautiful outside, wouldn't you rather be sitting in...

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France’s oldest tree, alive since Louis IX, hides treehouse chapels within its trunk

These oak chapels aren't your average tree houses—it's not known exactly when they were built, but they're estimated...

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6 Incredible Glamping Retreats for Experiencing the Great Outdoors (Without Roughing it)

EcoCamp in Chile EcoCamp is immersed in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park in the Chilean Patagonia....

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Living grass walls completely cover the interior of London’s Dilston Grove gallery

Dilston Grove—formerly known as Clare College Mission Church— is an Italian-style Grade II Listed Building...

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Video: Mona Caron’s blooming murals pay homage to resilient weeds

Using both on-site animations and murals, Mona Caron highlights the resilience of urban weeds. Born in Switzerland...

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‘Cooking With Mama’ Uses Skype and Unloved Vegetables to Whip Up Yummy Meals

A year ago we showed you Prinzessinnengarten, a mobile urban garden that blooms in Berlin. Well, in addition to...

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Artist David Catá Transforms His Own Hand into a Planter

Spanish artist David Catá has a curious relationship with pain, saying he relishes the “emotional aspect”...

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A Glance Back at the Best in Green Design at the Buenos Aires 2013 CASA FOA Festival

Last year's CASA FOA was set at the old Tornquist Bank; a 1926 Neoclassical National Monument right in right Buenos...

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Want Some Earthquake-Resistant House With That Garden?

Located in Sakura-shi, Chiba prefecture, this brilliant home gives the inhabitants the impression of living inside...

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How to Make Your Own Terrarium

I've always coveted my friend Melissa's fabulous terrarium, which is the centerpiece of her stylish, cozy Brooklyn...

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INFOGRAPHIC: Demystifying “Natural” and “Organic” Labels on Personal Care Products

When you go grocery shopping, chances are that you notice that most (if not all) produce items have labels on them...

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Artist Camila Carlow Crafts Human Organs from Foraged Vines, Flowers and Berries

Camila Carlow is fascinated by our inner deep-biological structures and has created a collection of 13 images collection...

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Zero Maintenance Pikaplant Jar Grows Blooming Plants in a Self-Sustaining Biotope

If you lack a green thumb but aren't willing to settle for fake plants, you'll love the zero maintenance Pikaplant...

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DIY: How to Make Your Own Green Moss Graffiti!

  We lurve green graffiti, so when we spotted this DIY moss graffiti recipe over on Green Prophet we...

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Retired Man Sculpts an Extraordinary 100-Foot-Long Dragon Hedge in England!

Located at the side of Brooker's home in East Rudham, this 100-foot-long mythical beast sitting comfortably near...

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Itsy Bitsy Bonsai Plants Grow in Adorable Thimble-sized Ceramic Pots

Especially popular with those lacking the space for a larger sized bonsai, the mini Bonsai versions are perfect...

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