This high-tech LED lighting could grow veggies in space
Move over, freeze-dried foods and Tang. The astronauts of tomorrow may be growing veggies in their spacecraft or...
11 ways to be more self-sufficient in the new year
Self-sufficient living is all about providing for your own needs— and the needs of your household— without...
9 sustainable living tips to take from our grandparents
Our grandparents and great-grandparents lived in a simpler time, and we aren’t just talking about technology....
How to provide a backyard habitat to protect animals in the winter
We live in an ecosystem where plants and animals depend upon one another for survival. During the cold winter months,...
A dark, damp house becomes a sustainable, sun-soaked abode
Formerly cold, dim and damp, a terrace house in Northcote, Victoria has been reborn into a vibrant and welcoming...
Farmscape helps communities embrace urban farming
The majority of the world’s population lives in cities, and thanks to the rising monetary and environmental costs...
How to grow a lush garden in your tiny kitchen windowsill
Envision a garden — you probably picture rows of corn neatly spaced across a field or lettuce coming to life...
Celebrate the season with this guide to sustainable fall activities
As the leaves and sunsets transition to an autumnal palette of yellows, oranges and reds and a chill fills the...
A greenhouse is transformed into an experimental living space in Taiwan
Taipei-based design practice BIAS Architects recently completed “Greenhouse as a Home,” an experimental installation...
Bronx community garden transformed with sustainable improvements
A newly renovated community garden has officially opened in the Bronx. Fannie's Garden at Paradise on Earth, a...
New ‘agrihood’ coming to the Island of Hawai’i
In a first for the Big Island of Hawaii, a new sustainable "agrihood" known as Kuwili Lani, Hawaiian for “to...
Climate Victory Garden campaign aims to “Make America Green Again”
Want to take action in the fight against climate change? Plant a garden! During World War II, people in the U.S....
Brooklyn Grange announces a new location — in a former WWII shipyard
Inhabitat is thrilled to announce that New York City urban farming group Brooklyn Grange is launching its first...
Amazing plant pods can grow more lettuce in a 10×10 room than a farm can grow on 1/2 acre
Do you live in a tiny apartment and want to grow your own food? Aggressively Organic has an answer. The Indiana-based...
This hexagonal indoor farm grows more food in less space with 90% less water
Hexagro's Living Farming Tree is a groundbreaking indoor garden that uses technology to grow food faster using...
Amazon patents network-based ‘gardening service’
Amazon is looking beyond your shopping list - and right into your backyard. As first spotted by The Modern Farmer,...
New Harvard study links pesticide consumption with reduced fertility in women
When trying to get pregnant, many women adopt a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables. But according to a...
More than 50% of New York City’s public schools now have gardens
There’s a food revolution brewing in over half of New York City’s public schools, and it's not slowing down....
Inspiring urban farm teaches kids how to grow their own organic food
A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but an amazing urban farm flourishes on Governors Island. An inspiring GrowNYC initiative...
World’s Smallest Garden lets you recycle old bottles into adorable hydroponic planters
You can always recycle an old wine bottle, but what if you could transform it into a tiny garden instead? Urban...
NYC community gardens may wither under Trump’s proposed budget cuts
President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts could mean the kiss of death for New York City's community gardens....
How to make an amazing grass daybed out of wood pallets
Are you looking for ways to spruce up your home's sparse green space or even that sad concrete roof top? Well,...
Artisanal clay pots from Egypt can water your plants for up to a month
Gardeners who travel will love these absorbent clay pots from Egypt. Modeled after the Olla, an ancient ceramic...
Solar-powered aquaponic greenhouses grow up to 880 lbs of produce each year
Fresh produce - ideally grown locally right in your backyard - is essential to a healthy diet, but with scores...
MIT’s “food computers” produce reliable crops anywhere
Hunger is an ugly social menace we would love to see resolved. It looks like MIT researchers may be getting close...
The best indoor gardens to gift this year
It may be difficult to imagine gardening in the dead of winter, but thanks to modern technology it's more possible...
Space station lettuce farm now producing fresh greens every 10 days for crew
This is the year "astronaut food" meets "rabbit food." Finally, crew members living aboard the International Space...
5 vegetables to plant in your fall garden now
Fall brings pumpkin spice lattes and kids going back to school, and it also means the start of your fall garden....
This amazing tree grows 40 different kinds of fruit
In a magical marriage of art and nature, artist Sam Van Aken has created a living fairytale tree that blooms in...
6 foods you can easily grow from kitchen scraps
1. Lettuce Lettuce, cabbage, and bok choy are straightforward to grow and have a short, four-day growing period....