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This stunning garden uses playground equipment and copper tubes to wat
Gardens, as anyone who’s blown a weekend tending an overgrown and weed-filled yard can attest, do not take care of themselves. At least not usually. A new project in Milan offers a vision of a garden that can water and light itself, all by harvesting the energy of the people who come to visit. [Photo: Marco Beck Peccoz/courtesy CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati] “Feeling the Energy” is a temporary installation at Milan’s botanical garden that employs a range of renewable energy sources to power the garden. Co-designed by Milan-based CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota, the installation features a winding copper tube that bends and flows through the entire garden, serving…
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3 stunning garden design ideas to try this spring
The spring season has finally arrived! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the flowers are starting to bloom. 80% of people get into the garden or yard to survive the hot summer months. Nice garden maintenance can produce some of the most delicious fruit and vegetables and is a great way to take a walk and get some exercise at the same time. The hard part is figuring out where to start with a new garden or making changes to an existing one. We are here to help you out. Below, we have compiled a list of the most stunning garden design ideas that you…
