New York

  In central Florida, summer fruits and vegetables are available in abundance this month. Avocado, mango, key lime, Persian lime, carambola, elderberry, banana, guava, cattley guava, papaya [...]

Anatomy of a Cottage Garden by Organized Clutter  I am a cottage style gardener.  My flower gardens are not formal.  I like to mix annuals, perennials and garden junk.  My only rule is [...]

New York, NY Wednesday 10:00 AM Extremely Poor Air Quality – Stay Indoors and Hydrated Thursday hitting a high temperature of 104 Degrees.  Muy Caliente!!! #HeatWave #TeamUrban [...]

with Ken Druse By margaret MANY PEOPLE THRILL at a sunny day in the garden, but if photographing the landscape and its plants is your pursuit, as it is Ken Druse’s, you take the contrarian view. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]