Skyscrapers wrapped in lush greenery. Highways lined with living walls. Concrete jungles cooling down with a burst of fresh, breathable air. Vertical gardens aren’t just pretty: they’re slashing ...

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The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) accounts for over one-tenth of the global population, approximately 800 million people, practicing urban agriculture worldwide. In the United States, ...

Vertical gardens can add visual interest and beauty to spaces that might otherwise be underutilized, says Joe Oszust, sales arborist, The Davey Tree Expert Company’s Albany office. Creating a vertical ...

As the region struggles to recover from the worst economy since the Great Depression, there are some intriguing signs of growth. Planting urban gardens is among them. Last Saturday, a small group of ...

This story is published in partnership with Earth in Color, a platform exploring the intersections of Blackness and Greenness. It is part of the Eatin’ Good collection — focused on climate-friendly ...

If you’ve ever thought about gardening and growing your own food, the time to get started is now. The world is changing at a dizzying pace, and it can feel as if the earth is shifting beneath our feet ...

You can find them in almost every neighborhood – a pop of green among the city buildings where people gather to plant, weed and chat inside fenced-off gardens. With close to 200 community and ...

Urban gardening is flourishing as a lifestyle and self-care practice, offering a sense of calm and connection to nature ...