Jenny Ryan | posted on August 11, 2008

Treehugger points to this fun post on ProQuo, highlighting ten creative responses to junk mail, which include shredding the non-glossy stuff to use as garden mulch, and making paper.

Jonah Brucker-Cohen | posted on July 21, 2008

The “Foldable Greenhouse” by Daniel Schipper is a light-weight, flexible modular greenhouse built specifically for small spaces like city apartments, balconies, roof terraces, or even town gardens. The system is “frameless” and built from recyclable plastic which can be folded flat or expanded when required. He’s looking to produce these for the masses, so if you want to help, drop him a line and head to the link below.

Project: Foldable greenhouse, via Green Upgrader

NOTCOT | posted on July 3, 2008

How beautiful are these “hand-foiled plant labels” that design*sponge received from The Modern Gardener? They are the most darling popsicle sticks i’ve ever seen! Handmade by London artist, Kim Jenkins, they come in 10 packs for 5 pounds a pack.

Mark Frauenfelder | posted on July 2, 2008

Erik Knutsen, co-author of The Urban Homestead, was interviewed on Los Angeles’ KABC news about his and his wife Kelly Coyne’s urban vegetable garden. …read full discussion

Mark Frauenfelder | posted on June 30, 2008

guerilla gardening in Tokyo from Kirainet.com.

 Look at the girl in the picture, she is planting some tomatoes in little corner between two roads in the middle of Tokyo. Isn’t it amazing? She cares about that little place of land lost in Tokyo’s immensity, and what is more amazing is that she doesn’t seem worried about people or dogs destroying her tomatoes and her lavender. …read full discussion

Jenny Ryan | posted on June 23, 2008

 

Mary at Shelterrific shares her experience with trying out non-toxic solutions to rid her garden of mites–and is thrilled to find out that they work! Just take a peek at her healthy-looking rose bush, pictured above. Find out more here.

Natalie Zee Drieu | posted on June 19, 2008

CasaSugar has a tutorial and video by eco-architect Michelle Kaufmann on how to make aneco chopstick birdhouse.

Jenny Ryan | posted on June 13, 2008

Apartment Therapy LA posts about these beautiful doghouses by Sustainable Pet Design, which incorporate a rooftop garden into their design. They’re waterproof and feature filter and drainage layers–and I think they just plain look great.

Becky Stern | posted on June 11, 2008

In this instructable, user fake_faux shows us all how to transform two wooden pallets into this deceptively simple planter which is also a frog shelter. If you’ve got a dad who likes to take on projects, these plans and a couple of pallets could make a great father’s day gift.

Emma Crameri | posted on June 9, 2008

As food prices climb and mainstream farming practices fall out of favour in today’s increasingly eco-minded climate, there’s growing incentive for consumers to farm their own food. Australian Permablitz is a group that focuses on bringing sustainable, edible gardens to the suburban neighbourhoods around Melbourne. …read full discussion