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Rooftop Garden Ideas
...s type of garden, but the most attractive rooftop gardens are built along a… More
Urban Garden Ideas
Urban gardens can transform a blighted space into a place of beauty and community.… More
Creative Ways to Shade a Patio
...hrubs and vegetation provide natural shade. Patio gardening can provide privacy and create a… More
How to Grow Lemon Trees in Containers
Lemon trees adapt well to container culture and are quite attractive, making an interesting… More

How to Plant Flowers in an Urban Area
...t ways to plant flowers in urban areas. Container gardens and rooftop gardens are… More
Native Plants for Urban Gardens in the Bay Area
... even a rooftop, can be transformed into an urban garden full of the… More
How to Build a Roof Garden
...tive to those who lack space or garden area in an urban neighborhood. Roof… More
How to Grow Vegetables in Containers
Urban gardeners have long known of the benefits of growing vegetables in containers, but… More
Wild Bird Foods
The best food for wild birds occurs naturally on plants and in the soil.… More
How Much Topsoil Do You Need Per Acre?
The amount of topsoil required per acre is 4 to 6 inches; to reach… More
How to Protect Hollyhock
...dens. Today you still see these lovely flowers in urban and country gardens. Their… More
Indoor Gardening
...dening is a good alternative for people living in urban areas or apartments that… More
How to Keep Rabbits Out of Flower Gardens
... his living descendants. Rabbits prefer vegetable gardens, just as in the story, but… More
The Low Maintenance Garden
How to design a Low-Maintenance Garden through careful planning. More
Coyote Information
...otes are found throughout the US. They can damage gardens in the spring when… More
Breaking Ground
...ovides innovative design solutions for a range of gardens to help inspire adaptions for… More
Potted Gardens Gardening Book
...nce and whimsey into their homes, landscapes, and gardens. More
Creating a Balcony Wildlife Haven
You don't need a huge garden to attract wildlife. You can attract birds and… More
Urban Sanctuaries
This fascinating exploration of gardening in accordance with Feng Shui principles teaches readers how… More
A Ceiling of Sky
...spirations behind the evolution of seventeen home gardens. More

Importance of Wildlife Gardening
...ng is important to counter the hostile effects of urban development on the environment, and… More
How to Kill Groundhogs
The only sure way to get rid of groundhogs is to use a kill trap… More
What Color Light Is Best for a Plant's Growth?
...ns to colored lights with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video series… More
How to Kill Roaches
To kill roaches successfully, spray them down with an oil and water mixture, which covers… More

Tips for Plant Growth & Spacing
Learn gardening tips and advice on how to plant with enough space for growth from… More

Allow me to introduce myself...
...ention to the moniker. I fancy myself queen of my garden, but actually, I just like to dig in the dirt and see what grows. It never ceases to amaze me and connects me to the energy of life. Actually, I need all the help I can get… More
Hiya From Another Canuck
... spring fever and I can't wait to dig into my own urban mini-farm. In the meantime, I'm doing a lot of reading and experimenting just for the… More
'ello!
Hi, My name is Angela, I'm a 22 year old college junior-ish. I never quite know what grade level to say I'm in, but junior is pretty much right! I attend the University of Missouri and am studying Sociology but this semester I'm going to add some sort of plant… More
Attractive Anti Erosion Plant?
Hi, I dug out an area here in urban Vancouver that sat underneath some subway tracks. It was ugly, so I dug it up and built a terrace type thing and planted some annuals that turned out alright but had alot of erosion problems. The problems were partly due to… More

Email Courtesy!!!!
...nd email courtesy. I've received this from a dear garden bud yesterday and it offers a grand opportunity to remind myself of some email "facts of life". This is a bit long, but Please read the short letter below, even… More
Red Velvet Cake
I thought it might be fun to post this classic Urban Legend recipe... 1/2 c. shortening 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 c. buttermilk 2 eggs 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour 2 oz. red food coloring 1 T. vinegar 2 T. cocoa 1 tsp. baking soda 1… More
Hi from Chicago! zone 5b
... My name is Phoebe and I am an apartment-dwelling urban gardener with a little patch of dirt behind a Catholic girls school about a mile from where I… More
Hello from Wisconsin!
...erybody! I'm new to this forum, I'm pretty new to gardening, and I'm new to my house (which has a nice big yard!). I've lived in apartments for so long, and now I finally have the opportunity to start my own garden. Going to be growing veggies this year!… More
Help me start my new garden!
... in an urban area and I plan to start a vegetable garden. I just moved into a house that has a nice big yard, whereas before I was living in apartments. Here's the thing: The lawn is thick with grass. I'd like to cut out a fairly… More
Help me start my new vegetable garden?
... in an urban area and I plan to start a vegetable garden. I just moved into a house that has a nice big yard, whereas before I was living in apartments. Here's the thing: The lawn is thick with grass. I'd like to cut out a fairly… More
Small Garden Idea's
...am currently working on idea's for my small urban garden and would like to know if any of you have any idea's. It would need to have a patio and I was thinking of not having any lawn as its such a small space. Also I like the… More
Hello from the beautiful Southern Appalachians
... exact. Years ago I was active in another virtual gardening community but my life took some twists and turns and now I'm here, seeking to regain a little balance. I used to be much more serious about gardening, and I miss that. I have a tiny… More
Steve's Photo Journal
. . . . . . Welcome to my gardening Photo Journal! This is only my second year of gardening, and this year I thought I would share my gardening experience with you. I live in Vancouver BC, Canada. We have a wet and balmy coastal climate that gets alot… More
need ideas for my planned urban garden
Guys i have a 1000sqm piece of lot at the center of cebu city.about 7000 people living around the lot and sure quite crowded and i suspect air is not so fresh ,with some small handicrafts factory in operation whole year round. I wanna grow MATSUMOTO ASTERS AND GERBERAS here.I… More

Container Gardening
Zone 8 | Planting
Midnight Salvia In Bloom
Zone 5 | Blooming
Divide Hosta & Other Summer &…
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Zone 5 | Harvesting
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