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11 Evergreen Tree Choices for Small Urban Winter Gardens

December 23, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Here Are 11 Evergreen Tree Choices for Small Urban Winter Gardens

Every year, winter will strip the city bare, turning lively blocks into gray corridors and tiny gardens into forgotten corners. That’s exactly why evergreens matter so much in urban spaces, especially when square footage is tight and visual impact has to work overtime. These trees don’t just survive the cold months—they define them, bringing color,…

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No Yard, No Problem: How Urban Gardening Is Changing City Life

May 13, 2025 by Teri Monroe Leave a Comment

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Urban gardening is revolutionizing city living. No longer are concrete jungles drab and lifeless. Now, individuals are utilizing urban spaces and filling them with thriving green spaces. This includes community gardens in vacant lots. In many communities, an urban community garden is addressing food inequities and promoting healthy eating, especially for young adults. For example,…

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The Green Gold Rush: Uncovering the Lucrative Secrets of Urban Gardening

February 23, 2024 by Catherine Reed Leave a Comment

Uncovering the Lucrative Secrets of Urban Gardening

In the heart of our concrete jungles, a green revolution is unfolding. Urban gardening, once a mere hobby for city dwellers, has transformed into a burgeoning movement with the potential to reshape our communities and economies. Dubbed the “Green Gold Rush,” this trend is not only beautifying our urban landscapes but also revealing a plethora…

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Pine Street Garden, San Francisco

May 23, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

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Pine Street Garden is one of my favorite little things in San Francisco. Sure, we have the huge botanical gardens and the very special Japanese Tea Gardens. But the Pine Street Garden is the type of little gem that to me is what the heart of San Francisco is all about. What Is Pine Street…

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Before Bringing Potted Herbs Inside, Do This First

That rosemary plant may have cost $5 in spring, but after months of growth, throwing it away when cold weather arrives can feel like tossing money in the trash. Bringing potted herbs indoors can extend the harvest and help tender perennial herbs survive until next spring, but moving them straight from the patio to the…

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Powdery Mildew Is Everywhere This Fall — Can Those Leaves Go in Compost?

By late summer and early fall, a perfectly healthy-looking squash, cucumber, bee balm, or zinnia can suddenly look like someone dusted its leaves with flour. Powdery mildew is extremely common, and once cold weather approaches, gardeners face a practical question: what should happen to all those infected leaves and vines? Tossing them seems wasteful when…

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5 Red Flags an Online Seed Seller May Not Be Legitimate

That packet of rare blue tomatoes or rainbow-colored roses may cost only $4.99, but wasting five dollars isn’t the biggest risk when buying questionable seeds online. You could spend weeks tending empty pots, receive something completely different from what was advertised, or unknowingly order seeds that don’t comply with U.S. import requirements. Online marketplaces and…

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The HOA Approved His Garden — Then a New Board Fined Him $750 for It

Imagine spending years turning your front lawn into a productive garden, getting written approval from your homeowners association, and then discovering that the approval doesn’t necessarily end the argument. That’s essentially what happened to Michael Sherman of Chino, California, whose front-yard “food forest” contains everything from passionfruit and Swiss chard to banana trees and sunflowers….

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