Wellesley’s Global Flora greenhouse can generate all of its own energy
Boston-based architecture firm Kennedy & Violich Architecture has flipped the script for energy-intensive greenhouses...
Tropical greenery surrounds a sustainable, solar-powered home in Singapore
In Singapore, a lush veil of tropical plants has enveloped a sustainable home for a family of five. The house,...
Sherpa Light for indoor farming wins CES 2020 Innovation Award
Developed with the tagline "Grow whatever your heart desires, wherever you are," Sherpa Light is a tunable artificial...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Video: Mona Caron’s blooming murals pay homage to resilient weeds
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hp7CNzKUss#t=36] Using both on-site animations and murals, Mona Caron...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 just...
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...