City gardens are usually in partial or deep shade, so plants that thrive on the forest floor and in the shade of taller trees can be planted here to model a natural woodland ecosystem. Read Woodland Garden Plants and Design Ideas for Your Shady, Urban Garden
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Urban Gardening
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Garden DesignUrban Gardening
Woodland Garden Plants and Design Ideas for Your Shady, Urban Garden
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Garden DesignGrowing FoodUrban Gardening
Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
If you’ve got access to an outdoor space with some direct sunlight you can create a small herb garden. Here's how to start one from scratch or expand from established plants Read Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
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CompostingUrban Gardening
How to Use Mulch
Learn how to use mulch as a soil covering that is applied to protect and improve soil and plants. Common materials used for mulch are wood chips, autumn leaves, and stone or gravel. Read How to Use Mulch
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Native FloraSustainable GardeningUrban Gardening
Native Plants for New York City Rain Gardens
Native plants are highly recommended for rain gardens because they are more pest resistant than nonnatives, require no fertilizer, and provide habitat for birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. Read Native Plants for New York City Rain Gardens
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Sustainable GardeningUrban Gardening
Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?
High demand and current safety protocols have added a week to 10 days to many online seed orders. If you have unused seeds from last year or even earlier, they very well might be viable. Read Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?
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Urban Gardening
Guide to Rainwater Harvest
Your garden or building can help keep sewage out of the Gowanus and other waterways. Read Guide to Rainwater Harvest
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Urban Gardening
Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks Out of Your Garden and Off Yourself
Mosquitoes and ticks are part of the ecosystem in New York City gardens, parks and other outdoor spaces. Learn how to keep them at bay and protect yourself from the diseases they carry without giving up precious time outside this summer. Read Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks Out of Your Garden and Off Yourself
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Garden DesignSustainable GardeningUrban Gardening
A Brooklyn Backyard Rain Garden and Green Roof
A Williamsburg backyard was designed to capture excess storm water. In a twist on the traditional rain garden, its charming stream and small pond hold water that flows from the yard and green roof. Read A Brooklyn Backyard Rain Garden and Green Roof
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Growing FoodUrban Gardening
Grow Mizuna and Other Greens in a Container, Window Box, or Garden
Cold-hardy Asian greens like mizuna, komatsuna, and pak choi are easy to grow in spring. They're also healthy and delicious! Read Grow Mizuna and Other Greens in a Container, Window Box, or Garden
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Urban Gardening
DIY Shibori with Indigo
Dye cotton cloth with indigo using shibori techniques. Read DIY Shibori with Indigo