The April 2016 eco trends reveal that both indoor and outdoor gardening projects are becoming popular pastimes for consumers. Whether it is out of a desire to grow their own produce or to simply add some greenery to their home, gardening is becoming a popular eco-friendly activity.
As the April 2016 eco trends reveal, some of the biggest innovations have been in the field of indoor gardening. Indeed, there are now numerous systems that allow consumers to grow their own produce in even the tiniest spaces. The popularity is reinforced by IKEA's foray into hydroponics with the release of its new Indoor Gardening Kit.
However, the rise of indoor gardening does not mean that consumers have lost interest in outdoor gardening. On the contrary, there have been numerous innovations that make outdoor gardening an even more eco-friendly activity for conscious consumers. These innovations include hose attachments that help consumers monitor their water consumption, sensors that indicate when a plant requires water, light or a change in temperature and chemical-free insecticides that do not harm the natural environment.
Top 95 Eco Ideas in April
From Contemporary Hydroponic Planters to Water Usage-Tracking Devices:
Katherine Pendrill — Apr 24, 2016 — Eco
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Eco-Friendly Glamping Cabins
These Triangular Cabins are Designed for Luxury Camping Trips
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Comfortable Glamping Yurts
WeatherPort Yurts are Perfect for Idyllic Outdoor Adventures
92
Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters
This Plastic Bottle Cutter Turns Waste into Usable Materials
91
Short-Range Commuter Scooters
The 'DriftWheels' Hoverboard Scooter Makes Short Commutes Easier
90
Dual-Seat Electric Bikes
The Ruckus Bike Has an Extra-Long Cushion Designed for Passengers
89
Recycled Virtual Reality Viewers
Coca-Cola Provides 3 Hands-On Options for Eco-Conscious Techies
88
Rustic Rainforest Retreats
The Cape Tribulation House is Located in the Australian Rainforest
87
Water Purification Stations
These Refill Stations Provide a Solution to Flint's Water Crisis
86
Indoor Gardening Systems
The 'Summit Grow Lab' Allows Users to Set Up an Urban Garden Anywhere
85
Sliced Wood Serving Displays
The Two-Tier Tree Wood Platter Adds an Eco-Friendly Touch to Serving
84
Pop-Up Paper Eateries
This Pop Up Food and Drink Venue in Sydney Uses Cardboard Tubes for Design
83
Hydroelectric Battery Chargers
The 'Enomad' Hydroelectric Generator is Small Enough for a Backpack
82
High-Pressure Portable Showers
Hotaru Shower Stalls Provide Eco-Friendly Benefits to Users
81
Water-Recirculating Shower Systems
The Showerloop System Allows Users to Take Longer Showers
80
Reusable Recyclable Water Bottles
The 'Eco-Flip' Portable Water Bottle is Highly Recyclable
79
Urban Garden Billboards
This Billboard by Wildstone in London Doubles as a Community Garden
78
Dual-Packaging Herb Kits
This Student Project is Designed to Promote Urban Gardening
77
Recycled Wine Barrel Furniture
Woodfish Creates Custom Furniture from Fermenting Equipment
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Eco Printed Plant Holders
These Plastic Bottle Vases Require the Reusing of Empty Containers
75
Hydrogen Supercar Concepts
The H2 Speed is the World's First High-Performance Hydrogen-Powered Car
74
Lean-to-Steer Scooters
The 'CycleBoard' Three-Wheel Electric Scooter is Intuitive to Ride
73
Sea Tree Planters
The TetraPOT is a Living Solution to Sea Defense Around the World
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Tubular Tree Abodes
Aibek Almassov Designs a House that Wraps Around a Fully Grown Tree
71
Natural Plant Air Purifiers
The 'Clairy' Natural Air Purifier Merges Technology and Nature
70
Plastic-Eating Bacteria
A New Bacterium Could Break Down PET Plastic to Eliminate Waste
69
Hydrogen-Powered Snow Vehicles
The Wemotaci Concept Snowmobile is a Powerful Hydrogen Vehicle
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Recycled Bubblegum Plastics
The GumDrop Initiative Asks Consumers to Recycle Gum for Future Use
67
Garden-Embedded Exterior Bars
'Plant-a-Bar' Outdoor Bars Create a Garden Space at Drink Level
66
Vehicle Hood Seating Solutions
The 'Beetle Club Chair' is Crafted from the Hood of a VW VEhicle
65
Indoor LED Planters
The 'Akarina 01' Hydroponic Grow Box Allows City Dwellers to Cultivate Greens
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Microwave Clothes Cleaners
The 'Wavelet' Clothes Cleaning Appliance Uses Familiar Technology
63
Pineapple-Based Textiles
Piñatex Makes a Vegan Leather Alternative from Pineapple Leaf Fibers
62
Eco-Friendly Sandwich Bags
BlueAvocado 'Re(Zip)' Reusable Lunch Bags Deter Single-Use Product Use
61
Long-Lasting Plastic Bridges
This City of Rotterdam is Replacing Old Bridges with New Plastic Ones
60
WiFi-Connected Water Timers
The 'AquaTimer' Smart Water Timer Allows for Efficient Garden Watering
59
Melted Plastic Perches
Recycled Bottle Chairs Create Fantasy From Ethical Manufacturing
58
Style-Conscious Recycling Bins
The 'RE.BIN' Encourages Recycling to be a More Stylish Experience
57
Grecian Paper Seafood Packaging
The Branding Concept for Cookfish Ltd Highlights the Seafood
56
Geometrical Boxed Soups
This Student Project Imagines Soups Contained in Recycled Paper Boxes
55
Rollable Cement Alternatives
This Alternative to Cement is Twice as Strong and Easier to Transport
54
Bombastic Bamboo E-Bikes
The Car Killer E-Bikes Aim to Replace Cars On the Road
53
Herbal Garden Pesticides
Ed Rosenthal's Zero Tolerance Pesticide is Powered by Natural Oils
52
Air-Purifying Coffee Carts
The 'Wheelys 4' Mobile Cafe is an Uber-Eco Way to Sell Fresh Coffee
51
Footstep-Powered Lampposts
The 'EnGoPLANET' Street Light Design is Headed to Las Vegas
50
Eco-Friendly Food Preservers
The 'Food Protectors' Help Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresh
49
Milk-Made Eco Fabrics
Qmilk Creates Sustainable Fabric Made From Milk Ingredients
48
Fungi Furniture Packaging
This Brand is Planning to Start Using Mushroom-Based Packaging
47
Futuristic Cemetery Concepts
Sylvan Constellation Imagines Decomposing Bodies Powering Lanterns
46
Eco-Friendly Building Materials
This Company is Making Eco-Friendly Cement Out of Burnt Clay
45
Recycled Limited-Edition Headphones
The Freitag x Sennheiser Urbanite F703 Headphones are Retro
44
Floating Solar Arrays
This Solar Array Will Be Situated On the Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
43
Eco-Friendly Edible Utensils
These Eco-Friendly Utensils are Made Of Rice, Wheat Flour and Millet
42
Pop-Up Bunny Spas
The 7th Heaven Spa Promotes the Brand's Cruelty-Free Approach to Beauty
41
Upcycled Bathtub Chairs
'I am not a bath' by Helen Stephenson Turns Old Bathtubs into Seating
40
Renewable Energy-Powered Restaurants
The 'Au Fudge' Restaurant is Only Powered by Renewable Energy
39
Wifi-Providing Trash Cans
These Smart Garbage Bins Reward People For Keeping Public Spaces Tidy
38
Climate Data Drawings
The Glaciogenic Art Series Depicts Scientific Research Using Art
37
Complimentary Car Charging
Ford is Offering Three Free Years of Charging for C-MAX Energi Owners
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Fabric-Bodied Cargo Bikes
The New Velove Armadillo Promises All-Weather Transportation
35
Sustainable Urn Planters
The Bios Incube Allows People to Grow a Tree Out of Loved One's Ashes
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Surplus Textile-Sharing Programs
The Squirrelz Sells Left Over Textiles to Creatives
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Plant-Monitoring Gadgets
The Botani.st Sensors Helps Consumers Keep an Eye on Their Plants
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Eco-Friendly Tech Hubs
The Google Campus Redesign Involves Integration with the Local Biosphere
31
Ethical Rain Boots
Alice + Whittles Uses Natural Rubbers for Its Stylish Footwear
30
Chemical-Free Insecticides
Nature-Cide's All-Purpose Natural Insecticide Also Wards Off Pests
29
Carbon-Free Flights
The Laboratoire Océan Vital Offers Biofuel Plane Services With Zero Emissions
28
Laser Windmill Installations
The Windlicht Project Uses Green LED Beams to Link Win Turbine Blades
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Clustered Wind Farms
The Fosen Vind Project in Norway Makes Use Of Six Wind Farms
26
Natural Printer Filaments
Extrudr Green TEC 3D Printer Filaments are Biodegradable
25
Urban Bee Abodes
The Urban Insect and Bees Nest Offers a Sanctuary for Bugs
24
Natural Plant Protectors
This Botanical Insecticide Can Protect Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers
23
Double-Decker Electric Buses
All-Electric London Double-Decker Buses Have Hit the Streets
22
Celebrity-Led Industrial Tours
This Actor Led a Tour of Los Angeles’ Oil and Gas Operations
21
Eco-Friendly Spray Cans
This Spray Can Provides a Safer and Greener Alternative to Aerosols
20
Eco-Friendly Insecticides
This Natural Insecticide Uses Neem Oil to Control Common Pests
19
Smart Watering Systems
The Blossom 8 Smart Watering Controller Brings the IoT to the Garden
18
In-Store Vertical Farms
The Krauter Garden Supermarket Installation Grows Produce
17
Solar Panel Insurance Plans
This Warranty Insurance Package Covers Solar Photovoltaic Modules
16
Rocket Launch Bedroom Furniture
The Lifetime Discovery Space Rocket Kids Bed is Imaginative
15
Hairy Pollution PSAs
This Ad by 'WildAid China' Conveys the Dangers of China's Air Polluttion
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Water Usage-Tracking Devices
The Gardena Garden Hose Water Meter Keeps Track of Gallons Used
13
Electric Automotive Tours
Tesla's 'Meet Model X' Brings the Car to 30 Locations in North America
12
Supersonic Urban Trains
The Conceptual Transpod Tube Could Offer Rocket Service from City to City
11
Pastoral Story-Telling Packaging
Vermont Smoke & Cure Received a Charming, Illustrated Rebrand
10
Ocean Plastic Roller Blinds
Hunter Douglas and Return Textiles Created 'Greenscreen Sea-Tex'
9
Herbal Blemish Sticks
This Burt's Bees Blemish Stick is Formulated to Prevent Breakouts
8
Anonymized Traffic Platforms
Flow by Sidewalk Labs Will Offer Real-Time Street Traffic Updates
7
Celebratory Tree-Planting Campaigns
This Country Celebrated a Royal Birth by Planting Trees
6
Offshore Wind Farms
The Block Island Wind Farm Will Be Located In the State of Rhode Island
5
Wild Lavender Blemish Treatments
Clear Skin from Province Apothecary is 100% All-Natural
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Cereal Brand Bee-Saving Initiatives
Honey Nut Cheerios Wants to Help You #BringBackTheBees
3
Smartphone-Recycling Robots
'Liam' is an Apple Robot That Takes Phones Apart for Reuse
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Clean Pesticide Concentrates
'Green Cleaner' Kills Pests and Leaves Beneficial Insects Unharmed
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Organic Grasshopper Repellants
This Biopesticide Naturally Controls Grasshopper Populations
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