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Monthly Archives: April 2012
From vacant lot to neighborhood nexus
Do you have a vacant lot in your neighborhood? Have you said to yourself, “What a shame….there must be some way to put this space to use”? Maybe you’ve coincidentally also longed for a clear patch of earth to plant … Continue reading
Posted in Community Gardens
Tagged agriculture, bedford-stuyvesant, Brooklyn, community, garden, gardening, gardens, NYC, urban, vacant lot
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Rooftop garden glory in Brooklyn
While my last post discussed rooftop agriculture on a residential scale, I’ve followed the NY Times breadcrumb trail and stumbled upon a phenomenally larger version of these elevated farms. Apparently Brooklyn is on its way to sustainability stardom, with construction … Continue reading
Posted in Rooftop Gardens
Tagged Brooklyn, farms, garden, gardening, gardens, hydroponic gardening, hydroponics, NYC, rooftop, rooftop gardens, urban, urban agriculture, urban gardening
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Urban gardens sprout from subsidized housing
Developers of affordable housing across New York City are leading the pack when it comes to installing urban gardens on rooftops, according to an article in this week’s New York Times Real Estate section. The article mentioned three properties around … Continue reading
GreenNYCHA and the New York City Housing Authority: 50 years of urban gardens
Spring is officially here, and it’s the perfect time to dive into that next gardening project, whether that means clearing away those winter blankets of mulch or breaking new ground to replace old concrete with fresh green space. If you … Continue reading