How green are flowers in your flower shop?

January 30, 2009 by  
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3217068053 d37900f07c How green are flowers in your flower shop?

Recently I went to a flower shop to buy a bunch of fresh flowers for a special occasion. Usually, I pick some from my small garden, whatever is in bloom, but there was almost nothing.

At the local flower shop …

Sustainable Living at Its Best: The Greenhouse Cafe

December 12, 2008 by  
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Imagine a cafe built entirely from recycled or recyclable material with it’s own veggie rooftop garden. Welcome to The Greenhouse by Joost, an example of sustainable living at its best.

The Greenhouse by Joosts is a temporary exhibition of possible …