Urban Gardening
Urban gardens offer an escape from the concrete jungle you call home. Explore a range of urban garden and community garden opportunities, find advice for gardening newbies and discover useful techniques.
Starting an Urban Garden
If you’ve shied away from all things green and growing due to your urban home base, get on board! Use the introductory advice and techniques on the sites below to start and maintain a thriving urban garden.
Top Sites for Starting an Urban Garden
Planet Green
offers an introduction to urban gardening, explaining composting, what to plant first and working with what you’ve got, as in no backyard.
Time Out London
garden editors answer a string of essential urban gardening questions, including how to grow specific types of plants and establish a unique atmosphere in your garden.
Urban Gardens
provides timely information and inspiration for urban gardeners, with trendy how-to projects, stories about innovative urban gardeners, and the chicest products for small garden spaces.
Types of Urban Gardens
Even if you lack a yard or a lot of space, there are several ways to grow a garden in a city. The ... read more »
Composting and Rainwater Collection
Composting your food scraps and collecting rainwater are simple ways to improve the health of your ... read more »
Community Gardens
If you prefer a group setting, there are lots of ways to get involved in community gardens and ... read more »






