Urban Gardens

Image by HannamariaH Does your neighborhood look a bit humdrum? Does it lack color and vibrancy? Or perhaps there are areas that need updating, like near the entrance to the neighborhood? Planting a…

Image by George Clerk Unless you are totally oblivious, you have probably noticed the recent explosion of neighborhood gardens popping up. Using vacant spaces as gardens is by no means a new idea; in fact,…

Image by Leonora Enking Recycled garden furniture booms as urban communities vow to go green. Let’s learn more about this using furniture for the garden. Recycled Garden Furniture Although here in the United Kingdom we may…

Image by scooperdigital Urban gardeners battle the same set of pests and diseases that rural gardeners do with one wily addition. Finding rats in a city garden is an unpleasant but darn near guaranteed fact.…

Image by ChiccoDodiFC I remember the days of apartment dwelling with mixed feelings. The spring and summer were especially hard on this lover of green things and dirt. My interior was festooned with…

Image by Gardening Know How Also known as urban fruit trees, columnar fruit trees are basically trees that grow up instead of out, giving the trees a spire shape and a rather elegant appearance. Since the…

Image by vicuschka Living in a small apartment in the city doesn’t mean you have to live without plants. Create an urban jungle apartment space to enjoy the benefits of soothing nature right in your home.…

Image by federicofoto Even if you’re an urban gardener with little space, you can still benefit from growing a city vegetable garden. A window, balcony, patio, deck, or roof receiving six or more hours of sun…

Image by Bartek71 If you’re a gardener, you are no doubt familiar with microclimates. It may have struck you how differently things grow at your friend’s home across town and how she may have rain one day…

Image by BrasilNut1 If you are an avid gardener and lover of all things green, urban agriculture might be for you. What is urban agriculture? It is a mindset that doesn’t limit where you can garden. The…