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 ...

MIT professor Kate Brown discusses her new book, ‘Tiny Gardens Everywhere,’ and the power of urban gardens to transform ...

Picture growing fresh lettuce, herbs, and tomatoes in the heart of New York City, London, or Tokyo – not in traditional soil-based farms, but in sleek indoor towers that stack plants from floor to ...

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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 ...

Not only do they look striking—as proven by the 15 vertical garden ideas below—living walls can actually make you healthier, both physically and mentally. Research has shown that air-purifying green ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Up in the lung-busting altitudes of Quito, Ecuador’s capital ...

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 ...

Often referred to as BUG, Bronco Urban Gardens is the food justice initiative of Santa Clara University’s Center for Sustainability, based out of The Forge Garden, and works in solidarity with ...

iUrban team members and Seattle Parks and Recreation staff at an Earth Day event this year. (Photo courtesy Seattle Parks and Recreation) More than 20 parks across Seattle support urban gardens ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln-Lancaster Planning Commission will review proposed changes to municipal codes that could potentially strengthen the local food system and create entrepreneurial ...

Urban agriculture takes many forms, among them community, school or rooftop gardens, commercial urban farms, and hydroponic or aquaponic systems. These activities have been shown to promote ...