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  • Self-watering grower created from storage totes.  This was the prototype for our 2005 Ready-to-Grow kits

    Self watering growers

    Self watering growers are hybrids taking advantage of hydroponics water autonomy and the versatility and ease of use of container gardening. These highly productive growers are perfect for unused spaces capable of supporting a significant amount of weight.

    There are 5 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Fri, 30/06/2006 - 12:29pm

  • Escalier en colimaçon

    Staircase Garden

    Got one of those famous Montreal iron staircases? Check out these options for greening them up (and down).

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 17/07/2006 - 5:00pm

  • barrel villeray

    Half Barrel

    A new design for 2005, the half barrel takes advantage of a low-grade recyclable product to make a deeper grower, capable of producing tubers!

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 15/05/2006 - 7:04pm

  • cannes 2

    Vertical Garden

    Vertical designs are perfect for gardening in tight urban spaces. Not only are they extremely space-efficient, gravity also helps out with the watering.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 19/07/2005 - 2:19pm

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    Blue Containers

    One of our signature grower designs, these blue container gardens are inexpensive to build and highly productive- up to six plants can grow in one tub!

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 19/07/2005 - 1:10pm

  • bucket grower 1

    Bucket Grower

    Bucket growers are a great way to make use of recycled plastic containers- any container that holds water and is impermeable to light can be transformed into an instant garden by following this design.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 15/05/2006 - 7:08pm

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    Olive Barrels

    Used olive barrels are easy to find and are a great size and thickness for constructing soil-less growing systems. Check out these photos of our 2003 experiments with olive barrel gardens.

    There are 5 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 20/04/2005 - 11:22pm

  • Villeray tube garden

    Pipe Garden

    PVC tubing found at the hardware store (or the trash of a construction site) can be adapted in several different ways to provide a large and convenient surface for the cultivation of lettuces, beans, herbs and flowers.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 19/07/2005 - 4:36pm

  • Beanpipe

    Flow-through systems

    These gardens are attached directly to a reservoir that allows water to flow slowly through the growing medium and collect at the bottom. The water that flows out can then be recycled through the system.

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 19/07/2005 - 4:21pm

  • A high pressure sodium lamp provides light to our tomatoes and peppers

    Jardin intérieur expérimental | Indoor experimental garden


    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 05/12/2005 - 11:56am