Hurrah! If you haven’t seen it yet – head over to Worth Avenue to see the HUGE! Green wall installed on the western elevation of Saks. It is not only environmentally friendly but also beautiful, well thought out with textures and varieties of greens to truly make a work of art!
Who says you can’t grow anything in South Florida over the summer? We have watermelon all over here at Studio Sprout. It was incredably easy – seeds from a local hardware store (nothing special), minimal (who are we kidding – none is more like it) fertilizer and the seedlings thrived on rainwater. The vines, flowers …
On a dare from a LEED EBOM (existing buildings operation and maintenance) colleague who said “Don’t design Green Walls in South Florida – they will cause mold and air quality problems.” – I thought I would try this little unit from Flora Grubb. I placed it over my desk and check periodically for any little …
Remember that slimy frog in high school floating in a jar of formaldehyde? Bad news – we’re floating in it too! Formaldehyde is the most commonly found toxin in indoor air. It’s used to treat many common products like garbage bags, paper towels, facial tissues, fabrics and floor coverings. Formaldehyde causes many adverse health problems …
Wildflower areas offer an attractive, xeric and lower maintenance alternative to sod monocultures. Native wildflower plantings provide seasonal interest in a variety of colors while supporting butterflies and other pollinating insects. Applications can be purely wildflower seeded areas,a mixture of wildflowers and other herbaceous materials or planted along the edges of woody native plantings. Further …
Reduce your lawn and use more ground covers!