Interview: Activist lives off food that he grows and forages for an entire year
Rob Greenfield is a self-described “adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference.”...
Bee kind to bees, celebrate National Honey Bee Day
Give hard-working honey bees the respect they deserve on National Honey Bee Day. The holiday on Saturday, August...
Cooling breezes blow straight through a low-energy brick house in Indonesia
In the city of Depok in West Java, Jakarta-based architectural firm DELUTION architect has completed the Flick...
A 1970 home gets a modern, light-filled revamp in Santiago
When a family with three children sought a modern refresh for their aging home in the commune of Las Condes in...
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...
This contaminated, post-industrial site will become a massive park in Florida
New images have been unveiled of international design firm Sasaki’s proposal for transforming a 180-acre, post-industrial...
A sustainable campus is built from 22 recycled shipping containers
The International Sustainable Development Studies Institute in Thailand is taking its own teachings to heart with...
Harvest your own produce at this solar-powered wellness retreat
The Inn at Moonlight Beach, located near San Diego, puts a fresh spin on wellness retreats. The inn was built with...
The LEED Gold-seeking Edible Academy teaches urban farming in NYC
New York-based architecture firm Cooper Robertson and Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects (MNLA) recently completed...
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....
Curvaceous green landscape near Edinburgh Castle will hide buildings underneath
Scotland’s historic Edinburgh Castle may date back to the 12th century, but the landscape next door is getting...
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...
Build your own indoor garden with modular LEGO-like blocks
Humans are spending more of their lives inside, missing out on the health benefits and beauty of plants. Winmart...
Old Apple devices transformed into lush mini gardens
Disused Apple devices get a burst of new life in Monsieur Plant's recent project Plant your Mac! Artist Christophe...
Nature-filled office takes over a former factory building in Amsterdam-Noord
Located in an emerging neighborhood of Amsterdam-Noord, the 1,600-square-meter renovated warehouse consists of...
2,000-year-old forgotten irrigation system unearthed at ancient Petra gardens
Ongoing archaeological digs at Petra have revealed a sophisticated irrigation system and water storage system that...
Glass artist creates majestic handblown terrariums
Rhode Island-based designer and glass blower Tracy Glover has introduced this striking new series of handmade terrariums....
How to transform your garden into an oasis of wellness
Your garden can be more than just a showpiece for your home—a well-maintained outdoor space can even improve...
INFOGRAPHIC: How greenery contributes to your health and wellbeing
The benefits of a little greenery are endless and include amongst other things, improved health, happiness, and...
Live succulent art explores the relationship between natural and man-made environments
In his ongoing "Urban Wild" collection, artist Ivan Stojakovic creates a new and unique merging of painting, sculpture...
Cara de Planta is a DIY kit that lets you build your own vertical garden
Vertical gardens are very appealing and offer plenty of benefits, but making them is a lot of work. Cara de Planta is...
Studio Sprout’s backyard greenhouse combines stylish form with fabulous function
The prefabricated greenhouse is made from sustainable materials, including FSC certified lumber and mixed-source...
INFOGRAPHIC: The ultimate guide to guerrilla gardening
Guerrilla gardening is the act of taking on a patch of neglected, bedraggled public land to make it beautiful using...
Hey gardeners! Consider planting an extra row for the hungry this year
Although it may be known by many different names, the "Grow a Row" program is one that's gaining popularity all...
Got a “Black Thumb”and Can’t Keep Plants Alive? PlantLink Can Help
Sometimes it's hard to tell if your plants have had enough (or too much) water until they're either shrivelled...
PHOTOS: Walk Atop the Treetops at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay
Designed by Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter, Gardens by the Bay is a public park built on 101 hectares...
DIY: How to Build an Insect Hotel from Found Materials
Some of you might think it's crazy to start thinking about gardening when winter is just getting started, but the...
New Renderings of Dramatic “Mantaray” Overlook for Brooklyn Bridge Park Unveiled
A lot of excitement has been surrounding the upcoming development of Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6, and new renderings...
BIG and MVVA Release New Renderings of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Soaring Mantaray Platform
The 17-foot-tall, wooden, sloping platform was designed to serve a dual purpose. First, observers on top of the...