Gardening Inspiration

We Need More Green Walls On This Planet If we’re going to continue the expansion of urban sprawl around the world, it’s in our best interest to make it look as beautiful – and natural – as possible. As humans, we’ve increasingly moved away from natural environments in favor of grey, bleak concrete landscapes that … Read more

There are vegetables, and then there are gigantic vegetables.  Growers from all around the world devote their lives to creating these beasts of nature, spending incredible amounts of time caring for and tending to their giant vegetables.  From onions, to cucumbers, to leafy greens…no vegetable is off limits. Weightlifter Jonathan Walker prepares to lift a … Read more

Looking to spice up your home with some natural decor?  Why not a green roof?  Homeowners, governments, and companies all over the world are starting to embrace the green roof movement.  Here are 14 pictures to inspire you to design your own green roof project: 14. The California Academy of Sciences 13. The MEC Green Roof … Read more

Summer: Time to Garden Like a Boss As I woke up this morning, I knew it was going to be a beautiful day here in San Diego, CA.  The cast iron skillet was sizzling with some heirloom onions and eggs from the farmer’s market and I looked outside my kitchen window to something that horrified … Read more

When people step into my backyard, they see hydroponic setups, soil gardens, and plants everywhere.  It’s often a little overwhelming and sometimes makes me look like some kind of mad plant doctor. People get a little surprised at how much is going on and say, “You must have a green thumb!  I don’t have a … Read more

I’ve found that a lot of people who get into hydroponics will start out very excited only to become disinterested because their garden starts to fail.  When I ask them a few questions it always seems to come down to the fact that they weren’t doing the small things on a daily basis that keep … Read more