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Introduction

Just because you don't have a huge yard or a specific place to garden there are always ways to create a gardening space for yourself no matter what your living circumstance. Urban Gardening can be done on rooftops, staircases, fire escapes, balconies- you name it! If you have a tiny little space, a beautiful garden can still be grown.

Urban Gardening is a hip new trend in the gardening world. Although this type of gardening has been around for millenia with community gardens, and container gardens on steps, rooftop gardens etc., the practice is gaining popularity once again. With access to fresh food limited in many cities, urban farming is the answer.

Not only are people building vegetable beds, outdoor living area and firepits on their roofs, they are also using this space to create an entirely new ecosystem in cities putting the source of the food directly into the hands of the people.

Creating beautiful and delicious gardens in an urban landscape is a great way to spend your time. By practicing your favorite hobby in a traditionally garden-less environment, you will help prove that gardens can grow just about anywhere.

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Top Urban Gardening articles

Here are our favorite Urban Gardening articles and resources. Be sure to check out the Urban Gardening Articles and Posts tab for more Urban Gardening posts and content!

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by organic gardener on May 19, 2010

Wondering what works and doesn't in other peopl... read more

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Grow a Rainbow of Heirloom Tomatoes

by Gardenerd on April 27, 2010

When I think of heirloom vegetables, romantic n... read more

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by SueCinPDX on April 01, 2010

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Chickens: A Cost/Benefit Analysis

by SueCinPDX on March 07, 2010

Let's begin by acknowledging that one does not ... read more

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by Mama2josh on March 01, 2010

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by dig the dirt editor on February 24, 2010

If you are lucky enough to live in an area wher... read more

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Building the garden, phase one

by Mama2josh on February 19, 2010

Yay! Got started on my new garden today. I have... read more

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top ten tips for planning your kitchen garden

by dig the dirt editor on January 13, 2010

When creating your kitchen garden think about w... read more

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How to build a raised vegetable bed; video and instructions

by dig the dirt editor on January 07, 2010

Building a raised vegetable bed for your garden... read more

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Weekend Project: Water Garden in a Pot

by chief cultivator on April 25, 2009

Weekend water garden You can take a dip into wa... read more

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Growing Up: Vertical Gardens

by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009

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Wide-Row Planting

by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009

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by digthedirt on April 24, 2009

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