green infrastructure

in the news   How clean is the air you breathe?  If you live or work in a city then chances are the answer will be a bit of a shock.  Despite great advances in remediation and reduction in [...]

Green Your World Published April 22, 2013 Today is Earth Day. As you may have gleaned from reading my blogs over the last few years, I try to live every single day with a deep awareness of this [...]

A Look Back In Time: Although some of us look at landscaping as more of a business than an art form, the truth is, landscaping has a rich and intricate history that has a lot to say about the [...]

Europe’s largest ‘living wall’ unveiled by Graeme Brown, Birmingham Post Apr 9 2013 The living wall at Two Snowhill The largest ‘living wall’ in Europe has been unveiled in [...]

Sky is the limit! Written by  Robin Stone An increasing number of airports are investing in vertical gardens and living walls to create a unique setting, make themselves more environmentally [...]

Walk the green carpet – a Spring green event preview Spring Green Events March 26, 2013 By: Robert Stricklin Subscribe Credits:   goinggreendc.net Get ready for these green Spring events. Spring [...]

In March 2003, exactly 10 years ago, we started Urban Plantscapes.  Most people thought we were crazy to start a landscaping company servicing New York City.  However, within those 10 years, [...]

10 Gorgeously Inspiring Rooftop Terraces by rachel Rooftop terraces have always been a great way for urban dwellers to get the most out of their upper levels. But the popularity and appeal of [...]

Top 10 Most Talked About Interior Design Trends for 2013 Urban loves #10.  (that’s our specialty) We are looking forward to fascinating interior design projects in 2013 and by the looks of [...]

We do not fully understand how this wide world web works, but we thought a recent breakdown of our Facebook likes was very interesting.  Both in countries as well as cities.  Thank you so much [...]