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Mayor Mike McGinn has declared 2010 "The Year of Urban Agriculture" and the UW's College of Built Environments is responding with a two-day event to discuss and develop design ideas for urban gardens.

Sally and George Peterson are DIY gardeners who have transformed a rough hillside with a lake view into a tree-laden landscape with organic vegetables and herbs growing in raised planter beds and a ...

, we have discussed the climate control benefits one can attain through the simple use of smart landscaping principles. Now that spring is upon us, it seems like a good time to revisit the notion of ...

The Swedish company, alongside British designer Tom Dixon, is now turning its ambitious vision for local farming into a series of real products, coming to stores in 2021. The title of Ikea and the ...

Urban gardening comes with its inevitable tribulations. Typically, it involves working in a small space and with poor-quality soil, all in a loud environment that's far from therapeutic. This was my ...

In the heart of summer, London’s concrete and brick can feel like they’re radiating heat with every step. That’s not just your imagination — it’s the 'urban heat island' effect at work. Cities like ...

In the last year, the urban gardens that have really grabbed people’s attention on Houzz have a number of characteristics in common. All are stylish, contemporary and maximize space for outdoor living ...

Gardens have been a respite for many during the pandemic. Brooklyn gardeners sent us their photos and told us how they have improved their outdoor spaces. Here’s what gardeners in Gowanus, Clinton ...

The typical urban garden site is a rectangular box with an open top. Walls or fences commonly enclose the ‘box’ on three sides while the house itself forms the fourth side. This creates a space that ...