A truly modern city is one that’s overgrown. I love cities. In Rome last month, I was fascinated by how Italians u…
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Blooming Marvellous: Gardening with the Wind
The Guerrilla Gardeners have another weapon to use in the urban jungle. It’s called the Bloom device – and i…
Greenopia: It's a Regional Thing
Being "over here" in the U.K., I tend to forget (as many Brits do) how huge the U.S. is…..and how frustr…
Greening Las Vegas?
The most popular of the Six Sins of Greenwashing has to be that of the Lesser of Two Evils. Surely if there is anywhere …
Get Your Car Squeaky Green
Unfortunately, my hometown of Los Angeles is best known for Hollywood, Malibu, Beverly Hills and traffic. Most of us own…
Guest Post: Liz Lewis: The Greenest Bakery in NYC
Green inside and out, the Birdbath Bakery is the creation of Maury Rubin of City Bakery fame. Already known to bake with…
Button Up for Good in New Orleans
The idea of button bracelets can take your mind to a scary craft place, right? Not if the bracelets – or necklaces…
Urban Gardening: a Family Affair
"I don’t like a lot of upkeep," claimed my city-dweller husband when we began looking for our first home…