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Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there is a lot more to it than that. Cut flowers are often grown from specific varieties that tend to have long, sturdy...

Today's architecture is no longer about creating the best space just for humans, though of course that has to be a factor. It's also about preserving and living in harmony with the natural world. But being harmonious with...

Outwardly, gardens look like sustainable spaces that help absorb excess carbon from the atmosphere. While this might be true, not all gardens help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Some gardens contribute to carbon pollution....

The dream of every gardener is to see endless fields of green grass in their backyard. With determination, most gardeners manage to attain this dream, but at a cost. Within no time, there is a need to mow and control weeds....

If you've grown a garden for a while, you may have noticed that the last few years have been brutal due to climate change-related patterns. One month it's drought and the next it's flooding. What is the best watering system...

Soil erosion is an age-long predicament that always shows up whenever humans embark on any land use activity. Whether it is agriculture, construction or gardening, the need to tame erosion is apparent, especially in regions...

Garden ponds are increasingly becoming popular among homeowners. The scramble for ponds can be attributed to their aesthetics, growing appreciation for wildlife and environmental awareness. As homeowners increasingly become...

We’ve probably all heard of NASA’s efforts to grow vegetables in space. But some industrious gardeners are exploring an unusual solution closer to home: undersea gardening. Nemo’s Garden, an innovative project based...

Attention all gardeners. While you plan out your plot with color, texture and attractions for pollinators, why not set aside a special spot to enjoy after the sun goes down?[...]

It's one of those really cool, interesting things when people grow their own food. It's super healthy and it's pretty smart, now that lockdowns, violent storms and huge disasters are no longer all that rare. The House of...

What are the best kitchen and herb garden planters of 2022? That depends on your kitchen, of course. Kitchen garden planters can run the gamut from windowsill pots to hydroponics. We have rounded up our favorite sustainable...

At the beginning of September, a gorgeous and imaginative garden opened in Birmingham’s Victoria Square in the U.K. The festival PoliNations celebrates diversity through exploring plant life. The garden was commissioned...

In nature, everything is in balance. So it makes sense that nature would provide food and medicine in the form of plants. If you walk down the aisle of the local nutrition center, you’ll see recognizable plant names in...

Heatherwick Studio recently unveiled a new project, a kinetic greenhouse at the edge of the National Trust’s Woolbeding Gardens. It is also part of a historic estate in West Sussex. This beautiful unfolding structure is...

A historical botanical garden in Milan transformed into an energy park that’s full of copper and possibilities. It’s a public exhibit that anyone can visit to learn more about different types of sustainable energy.[...]

No matter where you live your approach to life can be more in keeping with the environment and nature.