What is an Arctic Harvester?
By GrowGuide at May 30, 2014 | 7:08 pm | 0 Comment
Though considered the third largest country in North America, more than 80% of Greenland remains buried under ice. With temperatures averaging 18 to 45 degrees F (-8 to 7 degrees C), the possibility for agricultural industries do not exist. However, a group of innovative designers entered an award-winning concept in the 2013 Jacques Rougerie Foundation International
Guerrilla Gardening
By GrowGuide at May 29, 2014 | 8:06 pm | 0 Comment
Guerrilla gardening happens when an individual or a group use a space that they don't own, and create a garden. Usually a guerrilla gardener uses a property that has been abandoned or seems to be neglected, and grows plants for consumption or to add beauty to the neighborhood. History of Guerrilla Gardening The word guerrilla gardening was introduced in 1973, in
The Volksgarden by Omega Gardens
By GrowGuide at May 29, 2014 | 8:00 pm | 0 Comment
Many people enjoy growing their own plants from seedlings at home. Often times this can be difficult, though, if you do not have the right amount of light or containers to begin the seedlings. An easy way to start plants from seedlings at home is to purchase a Volksgarden. What is a volksgarden? The term 'volksgarden' is probably new, and you have no idea what it
Smarter Gardening with Hydroponics
By GrowGuide at May 27, 2014 | 6:18 pm | 0 Comment
For the average farmer in the United States, starting a small-scale farm complete with tools and equipment costs between $50,000 to $80,000, with upkeep costs of as much as half of that number every year. By the end of the year, he or she will likely make back a significant portion of that investment... that is, assuming that weather, soil conditions, and shipping costs
New Trends In Hydroponic Gardening
By GrowGuide at May 27, 2014 | 6:10 pm | 0 Comment
Plants can provide both decorative and practical benefits to homes, workplaces, and elsewhere. The problem is that not every location is accommodating to them. This is where hydroponics comes in. This technology gets around the normal requirement for soil by relying on nutrient solution instead. While this has been available for decades, something new comes along now and
15 Story “Living Wall”: The Currents
By GrowGuide at May 20, 2014 | 4:49 pm | 0 Comment
Green Over Grey's newest project, "The Currents," is conceptualized as a verdant wave that rises fifteen stories high along the interior wall of an office building. The piece was created for the Canadian financial services company, Desjardins Group, headquartered in Lévis and is literally a 2,139-square-foot hydroponic garden that begins in the buildings lobby and
Hydroponic Rooftop Gardens
By GrowGuide at May 20, 2014 | 4:41 pm | 0 Comment
Hydroponic gardening is gaining massive popularity not only in the backyards of avid gardeners but also along the rooftops of buildings in bustling cities. Hydroponics offers a way to grow plants in soil-free nutrient solutions and in a controlled environment that utilizes less space than traditional gardening. Because there are no specialized skills needed, it is an
Bell, Book & Candle’s Sky High Farming
By GrowGuide at May 8, 2014 | 4:41 pm | 0 Comment
Chef John Mooney was on a mission. As an eco-conscious restauranteur, Chef Mooney believed in the importance of locally sourced food. He wanted to reduce the journey of his restaurant's produce from hundreds, even thousands of miles to just a few feet. To do this, his built his own personal farm six stories in the air. Bell, Book & Candle's hydroponic garden
Earthships: A Home And A Garden Under One Roof
By GrowGuide at May 8, 2014 | 4:33 pm | 0 Comment
Imagine a house that is constructed of ecologically friendly materials, provides enough water for the needs of a small family regardless of the climate, maintains a comfortable temperature in any season, and has the capacity to grow sufficient food (and even fish) for its inhabitants. This amazing structure is appropriately known as an Earthship. It’s basically built
Sustainable Agriculture and Research Center at Walt Disney World
By GrowGuide at May 1, 2014 | 5:23 pm | 0 Comment
Walt Disney World has a wonderful array of green sustainable agriculture. Priding themselves on creating the “visions of the future," EPCOT (One of Disney's main parks) is home to a large research facility that conducts experiments in agricultural technology. With their desire to create high-yielding indoor farming options, Disney has pioneered a new world of
Hydroponic Gardens: Space and Placement
By GrowGuide at May 1, 2014 | 5:11 pm | 1 Comments
Indoor Hydroponic Gardens Indoor hydroponic gardens are a great way to grow your own organic produce without using much space. The cylindrical grow systems have dozens of patents and are dedicated to revolutionizing the way the world grows their food supply. If you have eight feet of indoor space to spare, you can grow up to eighty plants using a relatively small
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