Garden Technology

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

Amazing All-Natural Technology Keeps Food Fresher Longer

Catherine Sherriffs

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…

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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

Meet GroBox: Large Plant Hydroponic Cabinet

Say hello to the latest hydroponic grow cabinet to launch. GroBox introduced the world to the new GroBox One design the other day via a Kickstarter campaign. It’s not their first foray into the realm of indoor growing products, but it is by far to largest. Finally, a compact grow box for large plants you…
January 10, 2018
Amber

Meet GardenSpace: Smart Garden Robot

Will a garden robot make growing fresh food easier? If it’s managing a smart watering schedule, yes, it probably will. You see, the number one reason for problems with garden plants is water… too much or too little. So, whether you’re the over-zealous type or the crazy busy forgot-to-water type, the new GardenSpace smart garden…
December 25, 2017
Amber

Robotics Hit US Indoor Farming & Hydroponics

Could your next salad from indoor farming with hydroponics be grown by a robot? Perfecting such a piece of equipment is no small task. One that engineers all over the globe have struggled with for years. You see, a robot farmer is highly complex, requiring a lot more intelligence and delicacy of motion than, say,…
December 11, 2017
Amber