Artist Barry Lungu’s painting of Jacarand trees in bloom in Zimbabwe. Image courtesy of Artgal.online. Art and beauty live in physical landmarks and museums and also in the expressions of natural wonders, culture, history, and creativity that local artists bring … Read More... The post Travel to Zimbabwe Through These Artists’ Works appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

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Diana Robinson, Flickr, Licensed by Creative Commons. Contemplating tulips conjures images of Dutch windmills, wooden shoes, and blue Delft pottery, which makes sense because the Netherlands produces 90 percent of the world’s tulips–4.3 billion tulip bulbs annually on about 27,182 … Read More... The post You Don’t Need to Go to Holland to Tiptoe Through the Tulips appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

Via Unsplash. In Japan, cherry blossoms symbolize the transient nature of life, a reflection of the Buddhist concept known as “mono no aware,” which recognizes that there is both beauty and mortality in life. For most of Japan, including Tokyo, … Read More... The post It’s Not Too Late to Experience Cherry Blossom Season appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

Known for her popular French cooking school, At Home in France, and revered for decades as one of the most influential personalities in the culinary world, Patricia Wells and her husband, Walter, welcome guests to Chanteduc, their farmhouse home in … Read More... The post Up For Grabs: Garden, Culinary, and Decorative Antiques From Patricia Wells’s Provence Farmhouse appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

Photo: Gardyn Partner Post The Gardyn 3.0 hydroponic indoor garden is an AI-enabled hydroponic system capable of cultivating 30 full-size plants in just two square feet. Its smart functions make food-growing neophytes look like expert indoor farmers in as little … Read More... The post Green Thumbs Up For the Gardyn Hydroponic Indoor Garden  appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

Jonathan Kemper, Unsplash. Partner Post Cultivating an urban garden in the limited square footage of city dwellings is an eco-friendly pursuit that brings fresh flavors to your kitchen. Growing your own is a cost-conscious and healthier alternative to store-bought produce, … Read More... The post Maximizing Your Space: Essentials for Crafting a Vibrant Urban Garden in Compact Areas appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

Another Mardi Gras season has passed in my town of New Orleans. Mardi Gras is a fun, sometimes chaotic, three-month-long party where parades of dazzling floats roll by, their masked riders tossing strings of colorful beads and slews of trinkets … Read More... The post Envisioning a More Environmentally Friendly Mardi Gras in New Orleans appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

These are the vases I’m loving right now. Artisan vases from minimalist modern to vibrantly colorful splurge-worthy designs, all with a high level of craftsmanship and beauty. All products featured on Urban Gardens are independently selected. If you buy something … Read More... The post The Vases I’m Loving Right Now appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more

Updated 2/2024 Don’t know about you, but I tend to give gifts that I’d like for myself. For planting and pampering, here’s my pick of Valentine’s Day gifts for gardeners and plant lovers. Gift one to them and one to … Read More... The post Valentine’s Day Gifts For Gardeners and Plant Lovers appeared first on Urban Gardens ..read more