Urban Gardens
Whether it’s a balcony garden or rooftop garden, urban garden layouts can actually be quite versatile so you don’t have to live out in the country to enjoy growing your favorite plants and veggies. With our urban gardening ideas, you’ll find tips for starting an urban garden of any size. Learn how to grow urban vegetable gardens and care for your plants in the city, even in an apartment. You, too, can enjoy home grown veggies. So keep reading to find all the information you need to create fabulous urban garden layouts anywhere.
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Community Garden Ideas – Ideas For Garden Club ProjectsNow that your garden club or community garden is up and running with an enthusiastic group of avid gardeners, what's next? If you're stumped when it comes to ideas for garden club projects, this article will help.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Community Gardening During Covid – Socially Distant Community GardensCommunity gardening during Covid is a bit different than before, so how do socially distant community gardens look today? Learn more here.
By Amy Grant
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Vines For Small Spaces: Growing Vines In The CityThere are plenty of vines for small spaces, even vines that can be grown in containers. Learn how to grow vines with little to no space here.
By Amy Grant
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Vacant Lot Gardening: Tips For Planting Veggies In Vacant LotsUsing vacant spaces as gardens is by no means a new idea; in fact, it's steeped in history. Perhaps, there is a vacant lot in your neighborhood that you have often thought would be perfect for a community garden. How to garden on a vacant lot? Find out here.
By Amy Grant
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Volunteers In Community Gardens – Tips For Starting A Community GardenVolunteering for community gardens is often the perfect match for plant enthusiasts. Some municipalities have special programs to help. This article provides more information on organizing volunteers for community gardens.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Contaminated Soil Treatment: Managing Contaminated Soil In City GardensUrban agriculture runs a higher risk of soil contamination. This article discusses urban gardening in potentially bad soil and managing contaminated soil in city gardens. Click here to learn more about urban soil contamination.
By Amy Grant
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Urban Garden Pollution: Managing City Pollution Problems For GardensUrban garden pollution is a serious problem that many enthusiastic gardeners don't take into consideration. Before you plan your urban garden, take time to think about the many pollution effects in city gardens. Click here for more info.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Indoor Edible Gardening – Creative Ways To Grow Food IndoorsWhat if you could find ways to grow food indoors and still keep a pleasing home décor? You can with these creative edible garden ideas.
By Laura Miller
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Best Crops For Hydroponics: Cultivating Veggie Hydroponics At HomeHydroponic growing is done indoors without soil. If you’re want to know what indoor hydroponic vegetables are easiest to grow, click here.
By Becca Badgett
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Crops For Small Gardens: Fall Gardening Ideas For Small SpacesExploring fall gardening ideas for small spaces is an excellent way to maximize the season and beautify your surroundings. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Indoor Edible Problems – Issues With Growing Veggies InsideGrowing an indoor garden is a good way to have veggies year-round. But be aware of indoor vegetable problems beforehand. Click here for info.
By Laura Miller
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Urban Meadow Gardening: Can You Plant A Meadow In The CityUrban meadow gardening is an idea whose time has come. City councils and interested gardening citizens are recognizing the value of urban meadowscaping.
By Tonya Barnett
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Allotment Gardens - Learning About Urban Community GardeningAllotment gardens allow city and apartment dwellers to enjoy the benefits of gardening and foster a spirit of community. The benefits of community gardens are many and can be found in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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What Is An Agrihood: What’s It Like Living In An AgrihoodA relatively new phenomenon, agrihoods are residential areas that incorporate agriculture in some way, be it with garden plots, farm stands, or an entire working farm. Click here to learn more about what makes an agrihood work.
By Liz Baessler
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Urban Garden Problems: Common Issues Affecting Urban GardensUrban gardening can be a great experience for the whole family, but it's not without its problems. Learn more about common problems urban gardeners experience in this article so you're ready if your garden stumbles upon these issues.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Community Garden Information - How To Start A Community GardenCommunity gardens are great for those with little space. Read here for more community garden information and what to plant in a community garden plot. Click this article to learn more.
By Susan Patterson
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Plant Trampling And Theft In Gardens: How To Protect Plants From StrangersPlants near any populated sidewalk, street, easy-to-access pots, and community garden plants can be damaged or preyed upon. Some tips on how to protect plants from strangers may help protect your garden space. Read more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant

