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Agriculture
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

Before You Lay Landscape Fabric In Your Edible Garden, Here's What You Should Know - Tasting Table

Landscape fabric can harm edible gardens by blocking nutrients, preventing beneficial insect migration, and leaching plastic into the soil.
Science
fromFuturism
9 hours ago

Chinese Scientists Bioengineering Plants With Firefly Genes to Glow, in Effort to Light Cities at Night

Genetically engineered bioluminescent plants can enhance urban environments, attract tourism, and provide alternative lighting solutions.
fromCurbed
22 hours ago

Nick Poe's Houseplant Hot Spot

"Why should tubs be relegated to bathrooms?" Poe questions, showcasing his innovative approach to interior design by placing a bathtub in the main living area.
Renovation
Gadgets
fromZDNET
7 hours ago

I let a smart planter maintain itself while I was away for 2 months - here's the result

The LeafyPod is a smart planter that simplifies plant care with app support and a rechargeable water reservoir.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

Endangered salmon returned to Northern California, then the money dried up

The state is ending support for salmon restoration efforts, jeopardizing the reintroduction of winter-run Chinook to ancestral waters.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 day ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Show Up for Planet Earth

Make Earth Day 2026 a pivotal response to environmental damage from recent U.S. policy reversals.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
#sustainability
fromEarth911
1 week ago
Environment

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

Sustainability begins with recognizing the connection between humanity and nature, free from artificial boundaries.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Agriculture

These 10 Fruits And Vegetables Don't Belong In Raised Beds - Tasting Table

Growing your own food in raised beds promotes sustainability and self-sufficiency while providing fresh produce at lower costs.
Environment
fromNature
6 days ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

Sustainability begins with recognizing the connection between humanity and nature, free from artificial boundaries.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

These 10 Fruits And Vegetables Don't Belong In Raised Beds - Tasting Table

Growing your own food in raised beds promotes sustainability and self-sufficiency while providing fresh produce at lower costs.
#composting
fromGothamist
1 day ago
NYC politics

New Yorkers stopped composting after city stopped giving them fines, report shows

Enforcement of composting fines in New York City has decreased, leading to a significant drop in compost collection since 2025.
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Guest Idea: Reusing Yard Debris

Yard debris such as leaves, branches, and grass clippings can be reused to improve soil health, reduce waste, and support sustainable landscapes.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 day ago

New Yorkers stopped composting after city stopped giving them fines, report shows

Enforcement of composting fines in New York City has decreased, leading to a significant drop in compost collection since 2025.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

This "Wonky" Backyard Got a Mediterranean Makeover That Feels Like a Vacation

Hardscaping enhances outdoor spaces using non-plant materials, creating functional and aesthetic zones in landscape design.
#environmental-advocacy
Public health
fromKqed
2 days ago

In 2026, the Bay Area Still Has Lots to Learn from 'Silent Spring' | KQED

MAHA and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. share skepticism of corporate power but diverge on issues like vaccines and pesticide regulation.
Environment
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Why environmental advocates are speaking out against a planned development in northeast Pickering | CBC News

Environmental advocates oppose a planned development in northeast Pickering due to concerns about flood risk, water quality, and endangered species.
Public health
fromKqed
2 days ago

In 2026, the Bay Area Still Has Lots to Learn from 'Silent Spring' | KQED

MAHA and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. share skepticism of corporate power but diverge on issues like vaccines and pesticide regulation.
Environment
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Why environmental advocates are speaking out against a planned development in northeast Pickering | CBC News

Environmental advocates oppose a planned development in northeast Pickering due to concerns about flood risk, water quality, and endangered species.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Swifts spark joy!' Why these beautiful birds need our help and 10 ways to give it

Swifts are declining in population due to habitat loss and reduced insect availability, necessitating conservation efforts.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

Brooklyn Botanic Garden shakes off the winter blues with blooms and blossoms this spring * Brooklyn Paper

BBG in Bloom runs from April 1 to May 10, showcasing cherry blossoms, magnolias, and other spring flowers, with extended hours and special programs.
Brooklyn
London
fromianVisits
3 days ago

Exhibition charts how the City of London ended up owning Epping Forest

Epping Forest was preserved by the City of London after a series of legal actions and purchases in the 19th century.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

Don't Throw Out Coffee Grounds, Put Them On Your Patio - Tasting Table

Coffee grounds effectively repel ants and can prevent infestations when used proactively.
fromPhilosophynow
4 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Minister mum on mandatory review of Greenbelt, which is a year overdue | CBC News

The Greenbelt, an over 800,000-hectare ecologically sensitive zone around the Greater Golden Horseshoe, was created in 2005. It provides environmental protection and specifies where development should not occur.
Canada news
fromNy1
5 days ago

Electric blue blooms signal spring's arrival at Bronx garden

These are Scilla sardensis, the common name is Glory-of-the-Snow. They are native to the mountains of Western Turkey but are really comfortable growing in almost any condition, as you can see. They are, for us, the real harbingers of spring. We know that once we start to see this electric blue color, the season is starting for us.
Washington DC
#gardening
fromTasting Table
6 days ago
Alternative medicine

This Easy Fertilizer DIY Makes Gardens Thrive (Goodbye Coffee Grounds And Miracle-Gro) - Tasting Table

fromZDNET
4 days ago
Agriculture

5 gadgets I'm buying this spring to grow my green thumb (and they're still discounted)

Alternative medicine
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

This Easy Fertilizer DIY Makes Gardens Thrive (Goodbye Coffee Grounds And Miracle-Gro) - Tasting Table

Fish emulsion is a natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer that can be made at home using fish scraps, providing essential elements for plant growth.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
3 days ago

Infographic: Tips for an Environmentally Responsible, Low-Maintenance Yard

An environmentally friendly approach to yard maintenance can save time, money, and effort while benefiting the local ecosystem.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

The Banana Peel Gardening Hack People Need To Stop Believing - Tasting Table

Banana peel water lacks scientific support and does not significantly benefit plant health despite anecdotal claims.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

The Unexpected Benefits Of Using Dryer Lint In Your Vegetable Garden - Tasting Table

Dryer lint can be repurposed as mulch in gardens, helping to retain moisture and deter pests.
fromZDNET
4 days ago
Agriculture

5 gadgets I'm buying this spring to grow my green thumb (and they're still discounted)

London food
fromianVisits
5 days ago

Roof garden overlooking the Bank of England to open to the public

The roof garden at One Poultry will open to the public as part of a refurbishment, providing free access and stunning views over Bank Junction.
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Coldefy Leads Winning Masterplan to Transform Budapest Brownfield into Rewilded Urban District

The regeneration plan includes over 10,000 apartments, new transportation links, and commercial and civic spaces, forming a comprehensive urban redevelopment strategy aligned with 15-minute city principles.
Renovation
Fundraising
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

How scientists will use urine collected from festivalgoers in national park project

The Independent supports quality journalism accessible to all, while innovative projects like using urine as fertilizer promote sustainable practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The dark side of the balloon boom is it time they were banned?

In 2019, scientists found that balloons eaten by seabirds are more likely to kill them than other kinds of plastic yet they do not seem to have been earmarked in the same way as, for example, plastic straws.
Public health
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
1 week ago

'Continuity over novelty': why environmental science needs to rethink its focus

The closure of forest-service research offices threatens long-term ecological research and institutional memory in the US.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Healthy hedgehogs are best left in the wild | Letters

Hedgehogs are wild animals that should not be kept as pets; they thrive best in their natural habitat.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Dismay as allotments set to become graveyard

Richmond Council plans to convert allotments into a cemetery despite significant public opposition and calls for a sustainable burial strategy.
East Bay real estate
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Environmental Group Secures Option to Buy Former East Bay Racetrack, Will Turn It Into Park

The former Golden Gate Fields horse racing track will be transformed into a public park by the Trust for Public Land for $175 million.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Heath island being turned into wildlife sanctuary

A wildlife sanctuary project on Hampstead Heath's Model Boating Pond aims to protect nesting birds by removing access to the island.
fromMail Online
4 days ago

Britain has just 20 years to save its wildlife, experts warn

'Our results show that the next 20 years are critical,' lead author Dr Rob Cooke told the Daily Mail. 'By around 2050, we reach a point where the choices we make on emissions and land use will largely determine whether Britain moves towards a much more degraded or a much more nature‑positive future.'
Environment
#squirrels
Renovation
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

Building with Trees: Rethinking Architecture's Relationship to Site

Preserving existing trees can influence architectural design and space organization rather than being treated as mere landscape additions.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
23 hours ago

Avoid This Raised Bed Mistake That Can Cause Stunted Crops In Your Garden - Tasting Table

Proper installation of gopher wire is crucial for healthy vegetable growth in raised garden beds.
London
fromianVisits
1 week ago

Free plants from Hyde Park for local charities

Charities and community groups in Central London can apply for free flowers from the Royal Parks to decorate their buildings.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging

Indigenous knowledge and western science are increasingly integrated in ecological research and food sovereignty efforts in Pacific Northwest clam gardens.
Online marketing
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 weeks ago

Scrolling for Shade: What Homeowners are Actually Searching for Regarding Tree Care - Social Media Explorer

Social media tree-trimming trends prioritize aesthetics over proper arboriculture; professional pruning serves biological functions like wind resistance, not just visual appeal.
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

Forest Toilet A & B / Ja-Sheng Chen Architects + Fa+p

The design of Forest Toilet A emphasizes the importance of integrating architecture with the natural environment, ensuring that the structure complements the existing landscape rather than disrupts it.
Design
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

10 Companion Plant Mistakes To Avoid In Your Garden - Tasting Table

Companion planting requires careful planning and knowledge to avoid mistakes that can harm plants instead of helping them grow.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The One Thing Your Kitchen Garden Is Probably Missing Right Now - Tasting Table

Using a glass cloche enhances indoor and outdoor kitchen gardening by creating a mini greenhouse effect for plants.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

5 Delicious Garden Favorites You May Be Able To Plant In April - Tasting Table

Timing is crucial for successful kitchen gardening, especially for planting seasonal vegetables and fruits.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The start of the healing process': the vital work to restore Britain's peatlands

Peat bogs provide huge value to humans and the environment. When healthy, they store twice as much carbon as all the world's forests, reducing global emissions.
Environment
Agriculture
fromEarth911
2 days ago

Biochar Was a Billion-Ton Dream, the Reality Is More Complicated

Biochar can store carbon and improve soil health, but recent analysis warns against overhyping its potential.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Small changes in how we garden can make a big difference to birds | Letter

Around a third of UK gardeners use pesticides, and our studies found that house sparrow numbers, for example, were nearly 40% lower in gardens where the pesticide metaldehyde was used. By reducing pesticide use, you can actively encourage birds back into your outdoor spaces, as they rely on invertebrates such as slugs and snails as natural prey.
Pets
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Rethinking Architecture at the Scale of Planetary Systems

Contemporary architecture operates within interconnected technological systems—energy networks, data infrastructures, and global logistics—that fundamentally shape what can be built, its affordability, performance, and waste production.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

8 Absolute Best Tips For Watering Your Fruit Trees - Tasting Table

Proper watering techniques are essential for healthy fruit trees, emphasizing deep watering over frequent shallow watering.
Renovation
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Prospect Park's secluded Vale of Cashmere getting long-awaited upgrade

Prospect Park's Vale of Cashmere undergoes a $37.5 million restoration project including a new play area, pavilion with composting bathrooms, and completion expected by fall 2027.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
5 days ago

5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Interseeding enhances crop output and sustainability by allowing multiple crops to grow simultaneously, benefiting both large and small farms.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

10 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees You'll Want In Your Yard - Tasting Table

Starting an edible garden can make it easier for you to eat healthy and avoid rising grocery costs. You have access to fresh, organic fruits and veggies right outside your door.
Agriculture
#foraging
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My rookie era: I wanted to think about something that wasn't grim, so I enrolled in gardening school

Free TAFE horticulture courses deliver practical skills, plant identification, and a supportive community for adult learners balancing study with work.
Agriculture
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

This "Heirloom" Trend Transformed My Garden Just in Time for Spring

Heirloom seeds, with a history of over 50 years, offer flavorful, nutrient-rich produce that connects gardeners to their heritage.
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Seed, Sprout, Spectacular: Tips for Starting Your Garden From Scratch

Starting plants from seed extends your relationship with the garden, gives you more control over seed sourcing, and saves real money compared to buying nursery starts, sometimes as much as 90% per plant.
Agriculture
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Garden as a Performance

Garden art composes natural materials into picturesque, visually varied vistas—"growing music"—emphasizing harmonious composition, technical craft, and continual temporal change.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Country diary: The weeds in my garden aren't disposable they're edible | Michael White

Edible weeds can be transformed from nuisances into valuable crops, providing nutrition during the hungry gap between winter and spring harvests.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Can You Grow A Garden From Grocery Store Produce Seeds? - Tasting Table

Growing vegetables from store-bought seeds is possible but results vary based on produce type, growing method, and post-harvest treatment, with hybrid plants producing different crops than their parent plants.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

This Self-Seeding Herb Practically Grows Itself Once Established In Your Garden - Tasting Table

Garden angelica, Angelica archangelica, belongs to the Apiaceae family, the same botanical group as carrots, celery, fennel, and parsley. Like its relatives, it produces a large, distinctively umbrella-shaped inflorescence, or flower cluster, called umbels. In its first year, the plant forms a lower mound of bright green leaves. In the second, a thick, hollow stem shoots upward and unfurls the broad green flower heads that resemble wild carrot or Queen Anne's Lace.
Agriculture
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Plant a Pollinator Garden To Support Butterflies, Bees, & Birds

Plant native, nectar-rich home gardens to support pollinators threatened by climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and significant population declines.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

Fill Your Windows With Year-Round Edible Produce

Window farms enable indoor food production in small spaces through vertical hydroponic gardening, with 71% of Americans planning to grow food in 2025 and over 27% choosing indoor methods.
Agriculture
fromArchitectural Digest
1 year ago

13 Raised Garden Bed Ideas to Elevate Your Backyard This Spring

Raised beds allow gardeners to engineer ideal soil conditions, improve ergonomics, protect crops from pests, and enable faster soil warming and easier watering compared to ground-level gardening.
Environment
fromwww.mcall.com
1 month ago

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours

Backyard vegetable gardens reduce food-related emissions, improve soil and pollinator habitat, and boost physical, social, emotional, and nutritional health.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

How Can We Mend Our Living World?

Human, animal, and plant relationships are intertwined; biodiversity decline reshapes these connections and requires rethinking narratives and interdisciplinary approaches to repair the living world.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Check Out These Great Gardening Tips

Embrace native plants, avoid chemical garden products, and practice eco-friendly gardening to benefit nature and human well-being.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Plant trees, bushes and evergreens now to give your garden structure

Plant structural trees, hedges and evergreens now, including bare-root specimens, to give winter gardens lasting form and year-round interest.
Environment
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

How Yeast Can Actually Be Beneficial For Gardening - Tasting Table

Baker's yeast can serve as an affordable, gentle garden fertilizer supplying nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but its effectiveness remains scientifically inconclusive.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

8 Ways to Reduce Your Impact Today

Simple daily choices—using reusables, conserving water, swapping to LEDs, and avoiding single-use plastics—reduce environmental impact while saving money.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Books To Get You Garden-Ready

Gardening must adapt to climate change through plant selection, soil improvement, water harvesting, microclimate creation, and season-by-season resilience strategies.
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