garden & landscaping
The Green Zebra [posted on December 1, 2006]
A directory, coupon book and educational resource all in one, the Green Zebra guide is San Francisco's guide to living a little more sustainably. It includes dozens of environmentally-conscious and community-oriented businesses, and offers deals on their products and services. Inside, you'll find 250 exclusive offers from organic restaurants and markets, eco-friendly retailers, spas, independent bookstores, bike shops, museums and more, so there’s something for just about everyone. [Green Zebra]
WSU's Native Plant Guide [posted on August 8, 2006]
Native plants are plants that occur naturally in your region. The plants native to your region have grown alongside the native insects, fungi, plant diseases, wildlife, and other native plants for thousands of years. In addition, the plants native to your area are adapted to growing in your region's soils and climate, and so generally require less maintenance (such as watering) than do non-natives. This site provides an easy to use database that can help you identify and care for these plants. [Native Plant Guide]
Seattle Tilth [posted on August 8, 2006]
Seattle Tilth is a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a sustainable community, one garden at a time. Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community. They also hold demonstration gardens, which teach people how to improve their environment by using organic gardening techniques. [Seattle Tilth]
WE-Design [posted on August 8, 2006]
Whether you're looking for an edible landscape, backyard wildlife habitat, more privacy, or a way to catch and re-use water, WE-Design is ready to help. They design and implement functional gardens and green spaces that provide food, shade, privacy, and enjoyment for you and your natural neighbors. These landscapes are, by design, low-maintenance, stable, diverse, and healthy… just like natural ecosystems. [WE-Design]
Brooklyn Rockwerks [posted on July 25, 2006]
Sculptor Adam Distenfeld reclaims granite rocks from New York City construction sites and creates fountains and sculptures from them. Each new piece is an absolutely unique, one-of-a-kind work of art that expose the dense inner space of rock. The addition-through-subtraction, meditative pieces are great for gardens or for installation indoors and out. [Brooklyn Rockwerks]
Earth Pledge [posted on July 20, 2006]
Earth Pledge identifies and promotes innovative techniques and technologies that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Through demonstration, education, and research, they deliver viable models to government, industry, and communities. The New York region is the laboratory for implementing replicable solutions that will inspire and facilitate a global transition to sustainability. [Earth Pledge]
Oxygena Tiles by Gambarelli [posted on July 10, 2006]
Like no other tile, Oxygena contains titanium dioxide which reacts totally naturally to gas pollutants and degrades them, leaving them totally innocuous and eco-compatible. Oxygena was created for outdoor use (buildings, balconies, walkways) but can also be laid internally in baths and kitchens and rooms in general. Product ranges have been produced specially for town and city councils for building piazzas, pavements, roundabouts, hospitals, schools and airports. [Oxygena] (Italian)
Bamboo Hardwoods [posted on June 28, 2006]
Started over 10 years ago, Bamboo Hardwoods was founded with the realization that bamboo holds the promise of a sustainable, cost effective, and ecologically benign alternative to the widespread clear-cutting of our old growth forests. Their products are beautiful, long-lasting and versatile for nearly any home; from furniture to flooring and garden to patio, they're a good source for bamboo for the home. [Bamboo Hardwoods]
Sillapere [posted on June 13, 2006]
Specializing in thematic design of special events, including art direction and all manner of artistic creations, Sillapere does it all with a sustainable twist. They’ve learned to respect our planet while inventing beautiful products and spaces, and that there are a million shades of green. So if sustainability sounds good to you too, tell them about it, and they'll make sure your wedding or professional event reflects your savvy as well as your style. [Sillapere]
Green Home Environmental Store [posted on May 13, 2006]
With resources, products and ideas to green your home, room by room, Green Home remains one of the larger environmentally-friendly retailers on the web. Categories from apparel to furniture to kitchen to garden are full of products to help you make it greener and keep it green; their handy Neighborhood Profiler helps find more information and resources about living green in your neck of the woods. [Green Home]
Green Culture [posted on May 5, 2006]
There's a full complement of green products at Green Culture. From furniture to lighting to gardening and other house wares, they've got lots of bases covered with products for an enlightened planet. Their primary goal is to introduce the mainstream marketplace to a wide array of high quality goods made from recycled materials, ecologically harvested timber, and other earth-friendly materials. [Green Culture]
Green for Good [posted on April 4, 2006]
With a range of organic and sustainable products for people, pets, office, outdoors, mind & body, Green for Good strives to be a responsible retailer who impacts the planet as lightly as possible. To this end, their policy policy of returning 1 percent of net sales and at least 10 percent of profits to sustainable causes, including 1% For The Planet, Trees for Life, Go Green Initiative and others. [Green for Good]
GreenHome: Online Environmental Superstore [posted on April 3, 2006]
One of the most complete sustainable online retailers out there, Green Home offers a myriad of products for sustainable home living. Categories from apparel, furniture and kids to kitchen, pets and yard & garden insure that you can green just about any room in your house (and most things outside your house, too). The official store for the World Environment Day Expo is also a good clearinghouse for advice and information on greening your home, business, or event. [Green Home]
Hemptech [posted on April 2, 2006]
You'll see that hemp is really for everyone when you visit Hemptech's list of products. Fashion, food, gardening, sports; there isn't much that this uber-plant isn't good for, and since it grows well without fertilizer or pesticide, it's a healthy and sustainable alternative to many other textiles. [Hemptech]
IdealsWork [posted on April 1, 2006]
IdealsWork helps you find out if the brands you buy pollute the environment, use sweatshop labor, harm animals, support oppressive governments, or engage in other undesirable behaviors. They help you compare the social and environmental records of companies, from appliances and home to computers and electronics to health & beauty to sports & recreation. By giving you information about what companies do, they'll make it easy for you to do something about it. [IdealsWork]
