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Urban Gardening (UPDATE)

Metro gardeners and locavores reflect greener city dwellers

Implications - The local food movement has been gaining ground outside of the regular eco-conscious circles. Urban foraging movements and rooftop gardens reveal a desire to reconnect with the food we eat. An increasing amount of people are willing to pay more for what they eat in exchange for knowing where it came from.

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6 Examples, 42 Related: 825,623 Total Clicks

Date Range: May 09 - Oct 09

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Consumer Insight Topics: Art & Design Architecture Lifestyle Food Eco

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8-Story Vertical Gardens - Patrick Blanc Makes Epic Greenery on Walls of Athenaeum Hotel

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Warm 58,156 Clicks Pub: Sep 1, 09

8-Story Vertical Gardens

Patrick Blanc Makes Epic Greenery on Walls of Athenaeum Hotel

It’s time to look upwards and onwards when it comes to our greenery and Patrick Blanc has done exactly that with his recently completed project on the outside of the Athenaeum hotel in London. The event… [More]

Skyscraper Greenhouses - Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower

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Warm 31,115 Clicks Pub: May 23, 09

Skyscraper Greenhouses

Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower

Dubaiâ€™s Seawater Vertical Tower is the latest futuristic idea to come out of the metropolis. It is a skyscraper that acts as a greenhouse. This vertical farm uses sea water to humidify and cool the… [More]

Eden-Esque Solar Gardens - The Marina South Gardens Shelters With Solar Supertrees

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Warm 23,377 Clicks Pub: Oct 6, 09

Eden-Esque Solar Gardens

The Marina South Gardens Shelters With Solar Supertrees

Adam and Eve would have certainly approved of the Marina South Gardens, not just because of its picturesque beauty, but because of its series of solar supertrees. Singaporeâ€™s largest garden project is… [More]

Urban Foraging - Eating Local Goes Inner City As Pedestrians Pluck Food From Trees

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Average 6,547 Clicks Pub: Sep 5, 09

Urban Foraging

Eating Local Goes Inner City As Pedestrians Pluck Food From Trees

Farmers’ markets, organic growing practices, and local food have all grown in popularity in recent years. Urban foraging, a logical next step, is making waves as smaller budgets meet desires for avoiding… [More]

Space Age Gardening - Omega Hydroponic Garden Lets You Grow Anywhere

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Warm 15,489 Clicks Pub: Sep 21, 09

Space Age Gardening

Omega Hydroponic Garden Lets You Grow Anywhere

For a long time hydroponics were the last bastion of hippies who were interested in growing their own food throughout the colder seasons and hippies who, ah, were interested in growing other greens (wink… [More]

Guerrilla City Gardening - Run-Down Buildings Get a Floral Facelift in Toronto

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Average 20,888 Clicks Pub: Jul 16, 09

Guerrilla City Gardening

Run-Down Buildings Get a Floral Facelift in Toronto

This rogue urban beautification project was a welcome sight on Queen Street in Toronto. As cities ride out the recession, more shop spaces are being left vacant and poster-covered, creating a depressing… [More]