Tag: gardens

The $19 Strawberry Is a Symbol of Grocery Sticker Shock and Economic Anxiety

The $19 strawberry from Japan for sale in LA shows us the problems with our global food chain.

All aboard the Techno, folk and sauna trains in the best subway and train experiences in the world

From lectures on trains to tech-savvy public transport hubs, here are creative ways that public transportation is evolving—many with an eco-conscious twist.

Boost Your Home’s Sustainability with These 5 Simple Steps

Building a truly sustainable home is about more than just choosing the right products. It’s a holistic approach to design, and even to life, that takes in decor, material, use, and consumption habits.

Cherish AC water runoff

Tomato sprouts growing with AC water: waste not want not! Another hot summer is now upon us and most people...

Date Palms, Palmaculture and Greening the Middle East (INTERVIEW)

Palmaculture is a new name for an old concept – one which helped green the Middle East with traditional...

Islamic Gardens Start a Green Muslim Movement

Can gardens really help promote environmentally friendly behaviour amongst the Muslim community? Mark Bryant from Cardiff University who researches...

A Guide to the Islamic Gardens of Andalucia (PHOTOS)

Following a trip to the stunning gardens of Andalucia, Arwa delves in the world of Islamic gardens About two weeks...

Hanging Balcony Gardens a Beautiful Solution for the Urban Farmer

Urban gardens don't have to be restricted to rooftops alone - they can flourish on balconies, where everyone can...

Recycling Plants and Paying the Green Forward

In addition to paper and plastic, now Israelis will be able to recycle their garden and windowsill plants too. When...

Urban Open Spaces: Good or Bad for the Environment?

What is a friendlier urban environment - dense constructed areas dotted with large, open public areas, or a slightly...

What Urban Rooftop Gardening Could Do For The Middle East

With so many flat roofs across the Middle East, surely the region is ripe for a bit of rooftop...

Cool Down From the August Heat with Low-Energy Sun Tea

Sun tea is nature's equivalent of the crockpot... minus the electricity. We each have our own way of dealing with...