eFIG News
We're committed to keeping you up to date on what's happening in and around our industry. In this section you can find news from the Interior Landscaping and surrounding industries (including specifiers, Facilities Managers, Architects, HR, Business Management and Interior Designers). Click on the links below to read the full stories.
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16 January 2012
Carnivorous plant found in Brazil
Scientists at the State University of Campinas in Sao Paulo, Brazil have found a plant that uses buried leaves to catch and ‘eat’ worms. The plant is Philcoxia minensis and is the first discovered that traps its prey below the soil using its sticky leaves.
13 January 2012
Growing trend from farm to table
Yes it’s a trend that is growing: farm to table. A recent report from America shows how enthusiastic many of the chefs are as they have started production of foodstuffs for their restaurants.
11 January 2012
New York High Line
New York’s High Line continues to develop and expand using more of the disused freight railway lines that thread high above the West side of Manhattan in NY City.
10 January 2012
Vertical gardens for urban spaces down under
It seems vertical gardens are becoming a world-wide trend. As our cities get more crowded and we loose open spaces, those planted walls have a great appeal.
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