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Chicago River Habitat Restoration : Floating Garden Islands Update

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Image 2 of 25 from gallery of "Floating Fields" Wins Shenzhen UABB Award And is Set to Continue Through 2016. Photograph by Thomas Chung

White blooms stand neatly on floating bamboo rafts in Taipei City, Taiwan on April 1, 2013. (billlushana1/Flickr)

in rotterdam, the recycled island foundation has retrieved debris from the city's river to create a prototype floating park, which is now open to visitors.

In the April issue of Sunset Magazine , there was a call for readers with vegetable gardens to submit a picture to the magazine's Facebook f...

These cool backyard pond floating islands hydroponically grow flowers, plants, grasses and shrubs with no chemicals or watering needed. Also, as the islands float around the pond, they naturally function as highly efficient phytofilters that keep the water clearer and cleaner.

I would just like to say thanks to everyone for the kind words posted here and on my Facebook account regarding the recent loss of my father. I am still reeling from all of this but it helps that m…

It's been a rough week here in the U.S., what with the Boston Marathon bombing, poison being mailed to government officials, and now a huge factory explosion in Texas. Times of tragedy and fear can really wear us down, individually and as a whole, but I'm glad the internet is big enough to provide little moments of joy and distraction even in the worst of times. I don't know about you guys, but I found myself cherishing those moments more than ever this week. For example, this water garden…

Chinampas, Floating Gardens of Ancient Mexico – Mexico Unexplained

Waterways can become a true blue-green haven that provides space for urban wildlife, promotes physical activity, curiosity, & connection with nature.

'swale' is a floating farm founded by artist mary mattingly. conceived as an experiential artwork, the initiative seeks to promote access to fresh food.

As the population of our planet soars and arable land declines, hydroponics will allow us to produce crops in greenhouses or in multilevel buildings dedicated to agriculture. How else will hydroponics save plant populations?

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