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Agriculture
fromTasting Table
4 hours ago

13 Plants You Should Grow In A Laundry Basket Vegetable Garden - Tasting Table

Food insecurity drives people to grow their own food, even in small spaces like laundry baskets.
fromCurbed
1 day 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
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
8 hours ago

These Walmart Planters Give Herbs A Luxe Look For Under $10 - Tasting Table

Planting herbs indoors in containers allows for optimal control over growing conditions and protection from wildlife.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
21 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.
Design
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Future of Brain Health Is Architecture

The built environment significantly influences mental health, mood, and performance, with neuroscience guiding design for improved well-being.
Science
fromFuturism
23 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.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
19 hours ago

Not everyone who keeps a tidy home is organized. Some of them discovered as children that the inside of their house was the only variable that responded predictably to effort, and decades later they're still soothing an old chaos by straightening cushions that don't need straightening. - Silicon Canals

A clean kitchen counter often masks deeper psychological issues rooted in childhood chaos and the need for control.
#gardening
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

The 5 Costco Gardening Finds You Need to Buy This Week

Spring gardening tools at Costco include a lopper, hand pruner set, and a pole saw for effective plant maintenance.
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.
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.
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The "Garden Variety" podcast offers tips and tricks for plant parents of all levels

Spring is an ideal time to start gardening preparations, including planning, seed starting, and pruning.
fromZDNET
5 days ago
Agriculture

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

E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

The 5 Costco Gardening Finds You Need to Buy This Week

Spring gardening tools at Costco include a lopper, hand pruner set, and a pole saw for effective plant maintenance.
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.
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.
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The "Garden Variety" podcast offers tips and tricks for plant parents of all levels

Spring is an ideal time to start gardening preparations, including planning, seed starting, and pruning.
fromZDNET
5 days ago
Agriculture

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

Health
fromMail Online
4 days ago

'Office Air Theory' claims your office is making you UGLY

Office environments may negatively impact appearance, leading to symptoms similar to 'sick building syndrome'.
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.
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 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
Coffee
fromTasting Table
5 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.
#squirrels
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The people who keep their home impossibly clean aren't necessarily organized. Some of them grew up in chaos and the only variable they could control was their physical space, and they've never stopped trying to create order in the one domain that actually responds to effort. - Silicon Canals

Compulsive tidiness often stems from childhood adversity, serving as a coping mechanism for control in unpredictable environments.
fromNy1
6 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
Remodel
fromdomino
1 day ago

What to Do When Your Home Office Is Also Your Living Room

Transforming small spaces into functional work areas can be achieved with smart furniture choices and layout adjustments.
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.
#spring-cleaning
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

I Always Start Here When Dusting My Home, and I'll Never Do It Another Way

Cleaning from top to bottom prevents dirt from falling onto already cleaned surfaces.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

I Always Start Here When Dusting My Home, and I'll Never Do It Another Way

Cleaning from top to bottom prevents dirt from falling onto already cleaned surfaces.
#architecture
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Sunrise Garden Restaurant / M9 Design Studio

Sunrise Garden Restaurant transforms an industrial structure into a serene urban oasis, emphasizing greenery and sensory calm.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Single Person / Offhand Practice

A vintage houseware gallery named 'Single Person' was established in a 60-square-meter venue previously used as a street dinner.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 days ago

Light, Lighter, Lightest: ArchDaily's April Editorial Focus

Building lightly is an ecological and ethical imperative shaped by environmental concerns and technological advancements.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

This Garden Apartment Treats Architecture as Aperture

Architecture reveals space through design, exemplified by the Garden Apartment's integration of light, landscape, and a private garden as a central element.
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.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
3 years ago

We Asked Experts How to Eliminate Dust From Every Surface in Your Home-This Is What They Said

Proper dusting involves cleaning from top to bottom and addressing air vents to effectively eliminate dust and improve home health.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Home Design for a Longer Life: Can a House Really Promote Longevity?

When you design your home with intentionality, you are essentially 'hard-coding' healthy behaviors into your daily rhythm. Health outcomes are the result of thousands of micro-decisions—so in his own home, he prioritized spaces like the kitchen, whose open layout makes cooking a pleasure, and the gym, centrally located.
Wellness
Everyday cooking
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

Ina Garten's Simple Spring Flower Trick Makes Any Bouquet Look Better

Ina Garten simplifies spring floral arrangements by using separate vases for different blooms and clear or white vases to enhance the flowers.
Agriculture
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Social: Plant Swap

Participate in a plant swap by bringing seedlings, cuttings, or full-sized plants to exchange with other gardeners.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

This Room's Renter-Friendly Refresh Didn't Need Paint to Feel Brighter

Smart furniture choices can transform a room without renovation, creating a functional and inviting space.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
5 days ago

Biomimetic Architecture Reaches New Heights With This Bird-of-Paradise Yoga Space - Yanko Design

Thilina Liyanage's architecture translates animal gestures into functional designs, exemplified by the Rifle Bird Yogashala inspired by the Victoria's riflebird's courtship display.
Wellness
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

The Longevity Home: Designing for Longer, Healthier Lives

Home design significantly impacts long-term health and healthspan through material choices, spatial planning, and science-informed design decisions that support healthy behaviors.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Plant a blossom tree in your garden and feel its magic for years to come

Blossom trees provide year-round garden interest with spring flowers and autumn foliage color, requiring minimal maintenance while offering enduring beauty and seasonal celebration opportunities.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 day 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.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 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.
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
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

This $22 Home Depot Hack Turned a 'Plain' Planter Into a High-End Designer Look-Alike

The New York Botanical Garden's exhibition showcases how to enhance container gardens using reed fencing for a polished look.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It has changed my life': How a dose of nature is treating mental illness

Dose of Nature prescribes outdoor time as mental health treatment, achieving 64% recovery rates compared to NHS talking therapies' 50%, with nature exposure providing serotonin boosts and immune system benefits through phytoncides.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Your Brain Needs the Outdoors More Than You Think

Human brains evolved outdoors and require natural environments to function optimally; modern indoor lifestyles cause mental fatigue that nature exposure restores through soft fascination and circadian rhythm regulation.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

People Are Buying Multiple of These Gigantic Costco Planters and I Get Why

Costco offers large ceramic pots ideal for houseplants, priced at $85 each, perfect for spring re-potting.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Designed Comfort, Purchased Comfort: Passive Design and Air Conditioning in Hong Kong

Widespread reliance on air conditioning has significantly altered architectural design incentives, particularly in Hong Kong.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week 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
3 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.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I need to declutter my life. But I can't even give my stuff away | Adrian Chiles

Decluttering is a challenge, often leading to keeping unnecessary items and regretting their disposal later.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Houseplant hacks: can neem oil really beat mealybugs?

Neem oil effectively controls mealybugs when combined with physical removal and repeated applications, though heavy infestations require chemical pesticides and nematodes.
Wellness
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

The Psychological Reason You Need To Touch Dirt

Direct soil contact through bare-handed gardening releases serotonin-boosting chemicals, reduces anxiety and stress, and fulfills primal needs for nature connection.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
4 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.
#design
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Design

Design as a catalyst for wellbeing

Design must prioritize holistic wellbeing—physical, psychological, and environmental—for people and planet across supply chains, materials, energy, and end-of-life decisions.
Mental health
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Could Your Kitchen Use Some Houseplants? They May Help Beat Cabin Fever, According To Research - Tasting Table

Houseplants alleviate seasonal affective disorder and cabin fever symptoms, with low-maintenance options like peace lilies, snake plants, and pothos thriving in kitchens with limited light and space.
fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

26 Brilliant Cleaning Products to Buy This Week

The results? They picked out 26 cleaning solutions, calling them their favorites. From tried-and-true staples to brand-new discoveries, see below for our top picks.
Remodel
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

They Turned an "All-White Shell" into a Plant-Filled Dream Home

A couple transformed their stark house into a vibrant, nature-inspired home filled with color, plants, and personal touches.
#repotting
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.
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
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Build It Better: The Materials That Make a Healthier Home

Healthier homes combine natural materials, advanced filtration systems, and vetted non-toxic products without requiring excessive spending or sacrificing design aesthetics.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 weeks ago

This Planter Fits the One Balcony Spot Every Other Pot Ignores - Yanko Design

The Eckling is designed specifically for balcony corners, addressing a gap that rectangular window boxes and round hanging pots have never managed to fill. Most railing planters sit along a straight stretch of rail, so corners get skipped entirely. An L-shaped recess cut into the base of the hemispherical bowl allows it to rest squarely on two railing legs at a corner junction, no extra hardware required.
Design
Agriculture
fromArchitectural Digest
3 years ago

We Asked Experts About the Gardening Mistakes to Avoid This Spring-These Are Their 12 Top Tips

Gardening mistakes are common and costly, but beginners can avoid major pitfalls by starting small, choosing correct locations with adequate sunlight, and understanding plant-specific requirements.
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.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

The houseplant that thrives on neglect and actually prefers when you forget to water it - Silicon Canals

I killed seven houseplants before I discovered the secret: I was literally loving them to death. Every morning, I'd check on them with my watering can in hand, convinced that more water meant more love. Turns out, some plants thrive when you basically ignore them. In fact, there's one particular plant that actually prefers when you forget it exists for weeks at a time.
Science
Gadgets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Houseplant hacks: are light meters handy or hopeless?

Measure indoor light to match plants to spots; dedicated light meters give steadier, more reliable readings than phone apps.
Philosophy
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

A Forest in the House / Equipo de Arquitectura

Visible particulars can obscure and thereby sustain larger realities; recognizing that concealment reveals the fuller, latent structure of the whole.
Environment
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

14 Plants That Will Survive Living In Your Low-Light Kitchen - Tasting Table

Fourteen houseplants and herbs thrive in low-light kitchens without grow lamps, offering mood, ambience, air quality, and fresh cooking ingredients.
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

9 Cheery Gems from IKEA That Prove It's Never Too Early to Start Your Spring Garden

IKEA launched an affordable, cute, and useful gardening tool collection suitable for indoor gardeners and early spring use in mild climates.
Gadgets
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Grow Lamps No Longer Need to be Unsightly Afterthoughts

Aura Ambient Grow Light combines ambient warm lighting with full-spectrum plant-growth technology in a Scandinavian-inspired table lamp for modern interiors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Houseplant hacks: can you really use banana water as a fertiliser?

You are not alone: social media is full of claims that soaking banana skins in water makes a fertiliser that will give you bigger leaves and better blooms. The hack Put banana peels in a jar of water, leave them to sit, then pour the liquid on your plants. Bananas do contain potassium and small amounts of other nutrients. The snag is you have no idea how strong it is or what's missing.
Environment
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Workplaces are integrating nature to bring balance and calm. Here's how

Bringing elements of nature into the workday reduces stress and restores calm, even in windowless or urban workplaces, through brief outdoor breaks or nature-infused practices.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

How to Build a Moon Garden When the News Is All Horror

To see where the moon melts over the garden,or where the bats flit, or where the air sweetens with pollen and moth-frenzy, I recommend a night walk to discern the perfect patch for it. Under this glow, we could all use a distraction-dig with a silver shovel and choose colors that swoon and moan under our satellite: dusty pinks, baby blue, lavender, white, and butter yellow gems unfurl at dusk until dawn.
Environment
Environment
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Green Experience: Why You Need Nature

Encounters with nature—both grand and modest—induce awe, restore relaxation, and provide uplifting, comforting, and beneficial effects, especially for urban dwellers.
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.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

How to Frame the Landscape: Design Strategies in Residential Architecture

Siting and framing choices create a visual hierarchy that shapes perception, modulates emotional intensity, and mediates the relationship between human scale and surrounding nature.
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