Going green starts at home, and gardening can be a great way to be a bit more sustainable, help the environment but also grow your own beautiful flowers or fresh vegetables. From guerrilla gardening to great plant stories and planting tips and tricks, here are some ways to make your home a more amazing and eco-friendly place.
From a tree that can make you go blind to pretty flowers that can make you keel over in minutes, these plants are not as innocent as they seem.
Add Comment »»No matter how majestic wind turbines seem, they're as incongruous as a lampost in a field of corn. So why don't we just turn them 90 degrees and design our homes a little differently?
One Comment »»Live plants bring aesthetic and practical benefits to vertical surfaces in the form of vertical gardens, moss graffiti, vine curtains and living walls.
One Comment »»Are we making the most of the creative possibilies of LEDs? Take these four ways of making our lighting wacky yet practical, fun yet functional - and ask yourself, do we really need 'bulb-shaped' bulbs?
One Comment »»Autumn is when we start craving heartier, bone-warming foods. These 15 vegan recipes are perfect for cooler days and nights, and they're cruelty-free to boot.
One Comment »»Trying to limit the environmental impact of your kitchen? Here are two designs from the forefront of the kitchen sink eco-revolution.
One Comment »»Futuristic designs for eco-friendly urban housing and green space often blur the lines between the two, making efficient use of limited space in the city.
Add Comment »»Tire recycling is on a roll, as shown by these six gorgeous products that add quirky style to our homes.
2 Comments »»Scientists, agronomists and geneticists are taking the next step in food modification: improving our food from the inside out. Here are 10 more of the most intriguing GM fruits & vegetables ever to drop off the vine.
One Comment »»Camouflage is not just for animals, plants do it too - but this is a unique new natural phenomena just discovered: a plant pretending to be sick and under attack.
7 Comments »»Green is glorious. It’s even better when you can utilize “green” gadgets and your green thumb. Here are 20 wild and sometimes weird gadgets for the plant enthusiast.
3 Comments »»Being 'green' isn't about being a consumer, and trying to be more environmentally aware doesn't have to cost a cent.
9 Comments »»Some foods are harder for the body to digest. Some scientists say the net effect of eating them is a calorie deficit. These are called negative calorie foods.
6 Comments »»Rooftop gardens give a view of nature, improve air quality, provide roof insulation, delay storm water runoff and increase natural habitat spaces for birds.
4 Comments »»Tucked away in the Georgetown district of Washington, D.C. is a 16-acre treasure, rich with history and botanical surprises, Dumbarton Oaks gardens.
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