Urban Gardening

What’s Hip Now: The Eco-nomical Lifestyle

Posted by Siel on April 6, 2009 - 11:29pm.

The recession, they say, has been good for the environment — but the environment can be great for your recession-hit wallet too


Big Bottle Breakdown

Posted by Nicole Gluckstern on September 1, 2008 - 12:04am.

Keep a couple of big bottles out of the overstuffed recycling bins by turning them into mini greenhouse/seed germinators — a nice green twist to a decidedly ungreen dilemma.


In the Trenches: Composting Made Easy

Posted by Nicole Gluckstern on August 10, 2008 - 9:08pm.

Just because you can’t commit to a physical bin or worm ranch, doesn’t mean you can’t compost.



Grow Your Own Way

Grow Your Own WayPosted by Jenna Scatena on July 17, 2008 - 2:52pm.

By Jeanne Storck

They’re trading lawns for lettuce, bringing hens into the family fold and harvesting honey just steps from their back door. They’re the new urban farmers, and they’re coming soon to a yard near you (if they’re not already there).


The GIY Guide: Seed Bomb Slingshots!

Posted by Nicole Gluckstern on May 19, 2008 - 11:57am.

As promised, here is the GIY Guide’s instructional on building your own pocket slingshot


In Defense of Squash

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on August 13, 2007 - 6:07am.

It may not have the aggressively healthy profile of green veggies, but give squash a chance and it delivers.


What Not to Grow in the City

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on August 6, 2007 - 5:52am.

My experimental urban veggie patch is revealing some dos and don’ts.




Peppers Prep for Toddlers

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on July 30, 2007 - 6:46am.

Is it possible to make green peppers palatable to 20-month-olds? You may be surprised.




Pickled Beans Aplenty

Posted by Bridget Murray Law on July 23, 2007 - 6:21am.

What to do when your kids won’t eat fresh beans? Pickle them (the beans, that is).





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