This Tree Is Your Tree!
By Julie Boudreau In highly urbanized environments, such as large cities or industrial districts, it is not uncommon for aContinue Reading
Category: Urban Gardening
The Mini-Forests of Miyawaki
By Julie Boudreau Mini-forests, microforests, urban forests… so much relatively new vocabulary in our horticultural conversations. And through it all,Continue Reading
Cities Where you Can Grow Vegetables in Your Front Yard
Every gardener lives with the illusion that the ground surrounding his property belongs to him and that he can disposeContinue Reading
Bring Pollinators into the City
If You Encourage Them, They Will Come! By now we’ve all heard the news: pollinators are in trouble. The WhiteContinue Reading
This Summer, Try a Container Vegetable Garden!
Yes, you can successfully grow a fine selection of vegetables and herbs in a simple container placed on the balconyContinue Reading
How to Create the Perfect Outdoor Living (and Work) Room
The pandemic thrust us into a new reality and the backyard has a starring role. With a year of limitationsContinue Reading
Urban Bee Overload
There are more and more beehives in urban centers. Photo: Manoushka Larouche, mielmontreal.com By Larry Hodgson For the last decadeContinue Reading
Urban agroforestry and its potential integration into city planning efforts
Urban agroforestry makes efficient, double use of space. Trees that produce food can line city streets, parks, and other spaces.Continue Reading