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Urban Garden Tips
It doesn't have to take a lot of time, space or even know-how to grow your own food. From container gardening to rooftop gardening to urban foraging, even the most space-starved urbanites have options when it comes to getting hyper local food you grow yourself (or with friends and neighbors). We've collected our favorite articles on urban gardening to get you started, or help your garden grow bigger and better.
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5 Alternatives to a Backyard Garden
Don't have space to grow a garden? Try these alternatives.
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Grow a Windowsill Herb Garden
You might think you have to go outside to grow herbs, but your sunny window sills could be put to good use, and made to look magnificent, just by placing a few pots blooming with your favorite spices
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Grow Food Indoors
You may pride yourself on eating only locally grown food. But your food can get even more localized. It is possible to grow some food in the comfort of your own home.
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Creative Spots for Your Container Garden
If you're an apartment dweller, you might think you don't have any place to put your container garden. But there are a lot of possible places if you get creative about it. Here are some ideas.
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Get Free Container Garden Soil
If you're creating a container garden, you may have noticed one particularly important piece of the puzzle can be hard to come by—the dirt!
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You Can Grow 100 Lbs of Potatoes in a 4 Ft Box
Who says you need a huge garden to grow a whole lot of potatoes? The most innovative thing about this project is how you build the box while the potatoes grow, to maximize yield while minimizing space. Basically, you start by laying the foundation?four wooden pillars at the corner of your box-to-be and one layer of wood...
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How to Go Urban Foraging this Spring
Spring has brought a burst of flowers and vegetation in many areas of the country. That means it's getting to be time for a free lunch in the city by doing a little urban foraging for salad greens.
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Turn Trash into Container Garden Pots
As spring approaches we're gearing up for container gardens, which are a great way to grow food in small spaces. The best part is, you don't have to go out and buy pots at the store to get started—you can put on your "reuse it" thinking cap on and find things around the house that are free and would make great pots. Here are some ideas to spark your imagination.
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How to Grow Your Own Micro Greens
Micro greens are a delicate green that work really well when you're looking to a make an artistic statement in the form of a salad.For example, top tomato basil soup with micro basil or garnish a fresh made pasta with oregano micro greens.
