Garden Technology

Learn about fantastic technological advances, tools, and gadgets that are shaking things up both in the home garden and the agricultural industry.

The Art of Gardening: North America’s Largest Tropical Bonsai Garden

Catherine Sherriffs

A small town in Florida is home to the largest tropical bonsai garden in all of North America. Located in Fort Pierce, Heathcote Botanical Gardens is a permanent public display that offers visitors a whole lot to look at and appreciate. The gardens are set on 10,000 square feet and feature 30 different species of…

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Rebuilding New York City’s Oyster Reefs

The Big Apple is famous for its bright lights, architecture, attractions, and its bustling city. But did you know that New York Harbour was once one of the most impressive marine ecosystems on the planet?  A Brief History Lesson In 1609, New York City was home to 350 square miles of oyster reefs. The harbor…
January 22, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Paving The Way For Plant-Based Fashion

We talk a lot about food waste, but what about textiles? Did you know that North Americans send 10 million tons of unwanted clothing to landfills every year?  Much of the clothing mass-produced in factories are made with plastic-based acrylic, nylon, or polyester threads, all of which are nonbiodegradable.    It’s no wonder environmental organizations are…
November 27, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Amazing All-Natural Technology Keeps Food Fresher Longer

Would you ever eat a piece of fruit or a vegetable that was 70 days old? For most of us, that’s a hard pass. But what if I told you there was an all-natural way to extend the life of our produce? According to the FAO, one-third (approximately 1.3 billion tonnes) of the food produced…
March 27, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

How Technology Is Copying Nature To Get Important Work Done

Somebody once told me that the most civilized model for business is nature. He told me if people would stop fighting nature and look to it instead for inspiration and common sense, they would find the answers they need to succeed. A successful businessman himself, James Cox runs Method Seven, a company that designs grow…
November 9, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

How Space Gardening Might Affect How We Grow Things On Earth

I determined at a young age I could never be an astronaut because of what they eat in outer space. There’s something so unappealing about freeze-dried space food, don’t you think? Of course, there are many reasons for why I can’t be an astronaut. But let’s pretend the food thing is why I’m not on…
August 24, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs