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Posts Tagged ‘gardening’
Green living, Jan 12th, 2012,
Most of us tend to choose organic, if the price differential isn’t too much ! But recently I’m beginning to wonder, what is more important, sustainability or organic certification ? Leaving aside the debate as to the provenance of some approved organic treatments, copper sulphate for example, is the lack of an ‘organic’ tag putting us off sensible, sustainable practices ? For example, we start all of our plants in a compost blend of wormcast and coir – full of good stuff and it’s nice and light. We first experimented with this compost ( and then became totally hooked) when…
Tags: gardening, natural gardening, organic certification, organic farming, sustainability certification, sustainable living, The Natural Gardener
Green living, Aug 3rd, 2011,
In San Francisco, California and Berlin, Germany, urban farms and gardens are popping up like weeds. In the San Francisco Bay area, which includes cities such as Oakland and Berkley, farming regulations are being modernized to include legal provisions for urban agriculture. Rooftops, derelict plots and median strips are being transformed into gardens by progressive new local government directives. Berkeley soon will take up a measure to allow residents to sell raw agricultural products from home without a costly permit. And Oakland has pledged to one-up its neighbors by tackling the raising of backyard animals as a personal food…
Tags: Berlin, gardening, Germany, San Francisco, urban agriculture, urban farms
Green living, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Jun 18th, 2010,
Have you ever wanted to add more green space to your school? Did you ever hope you could have classes outside for a change? Are you dying to give your students a hands-on experience with gardening and nutrition? Then you might be interested in a Woolly School Garden. Woolly School Garden provides everything your school will need to create an outdoor garden classroom. Their awesome little kit includes: 50 Woolly Pockets (which I’ll explain later), do-it-yourself hardware and instructions, premium soil for edible gardening, organic vegetable seeds, a planting chart, a gardening manual, and even a standard curriculum created by…
Tags: gardening, green space, island, Meadow, nutrition, outdoor classroom, seeds, Wally, Woolly Pockets, Woolly School Garden
Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, May 17th, 2010,
One UK graphic design student has developed an interesting way of dealing with damaged roads. Pete Dungey has become a Guerilla Pothole Gardener. What in the world is that? Well, to put it simply: he travels around on his bicycle and fills up the potholes of Britain’s roadways with nice, little gardens. His website refers to the project as “An ongoing series of public installations highlighting the problem of surface imperfections on Britain’s roads”. However, it’s hard to tell what others think of this and I’m not quite sure how one would keep the plants from getting run over, either;…
Tags: damaged roads, gardening, Guerilla Pothole Gardening, Pete Dungey, potholes, roads, UK
Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Apr 17th, 2010,
Every season has a purpose. Summer is generally used as a time for relaxation. Autumn is when the harvest is brought in. Winter…well…most people can’t wait for that to be over with. Spring is the gardening season. That brings me to this week’s green designs and experiments. All of them are either useful for gardening or inspired by a garden plant of some kind. Check them out: Manga Farming How many of you are into the whole anime scene? If you are, then I’m sure you’ve probably also read (or own) quite a few mangas. If you’ve ever considered getting…
Tags: designs, experiments, gardening, Green, Manga Farming, radish, Solar Lawn Lamp, Still Light, tomato
Green living, Mar 21st, 2010,
Spring is finally here and gardens will soon be in full bloom. One main part of garden work in general is composting. I’m sure you’ve heard that composting is also good for the environment, but how much do you actually know about it? If you already do composting, great! However, if you are new to the idea, this article may be of help. There’s more to composting than people may realize and hopefully these tips will help get you started. First of all, composting involves the decomposing of plant remains and other waste. This decomposition creates a nice, crumbly substance…
Tags: compost bins, compost piles, composting, composting tips and techniques, gardening, how to compost
Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Feb 12th, 2010,
Green, green, green. All of the eco-creations this week are absolutely green. Not only do they use recycled materials or have a sustainable purpose, but every single one of them also includes some form of plant life. If you love all the greenery nature can offer, then you’ll definitely want to check these out. Grass Mirror First on the list we have this awesome design, created by H2O Architects. This vertical garden is actually not made from a mirror at all—it’s made of polished stainless steel. Cut at an angle, the “mirror” doubles as a planter. You can stack or…
Tags: foliage, gardening, Grass Mirror, green designs, greenery, greenspace, Naturwall, Osusowake, planters, plants, Read-to-Grow Lawn Kit
Green living, Science & Technology, Dec 2nd, 2009,
Whenever people move or relocate to new places, they take with them a piece of their own culture and heritage. This is especially true when it comes to food preferences and eating habits since food is seen as a sign of cultural identity. Urban areas populated by different nationalities with different cultural backgrounds now have the option of growing their own herbs and vegetables using movable suitcases filled with soil, these contraption called ‘UrbanBuds’ is the brainchild of Gionata Gatto, an Italian designer based in the Netherlands. As many as thirty-six plants can be grown vertically along the fabric. Read…
Tags: gardening, Gionata Gatto, planting, Urban buds
