Mayor Mike McGinn has declared 2010 "The Year of Urban Agriculture" and the UW's College of Built Environments is responding with a two-day event to discuss and develop design ideas for urban gardens.

Sally and George Peterson are DIY gardeners who have transformed a rough hillside with a lake view into a tree-laden landscape with organic vegetables and herbs growing in raised planter beds and a ...

Whether you have a sliver of a side yard, a petite patio or a compact urban lot, limited size does not have to mean missing out on lush plantings or cool features — as these 8 creative spaces attest.

In the last year, the urban gardens that have really grabbed people’s attention on Houzz have a number of characteristics in common. All are stylish, contemporary and maximize space for outdoor living ...

Interior architecture firm Annvil has brought together a team of urban planners, designers, environmentalists and natural scientists to study the interaction between the urban environment and ...

Gardens have been a respite for many during the pandemic. Brooklyn gardeners sent us their photos and told us how they have improved their outdoor spaces. Here’s what gardeners in Gowanus, Clinton ...

Even though urban gardens offer many benefits, competition for space in cities is intense. Enterprising San Francisco neighborhood activist Amy Farah Weiss, who heads up community ...

Fall is arriving, and adventurous travellers looking for something beyond the usual leaf-peeping can head upward. Picture a city skyline, then rise a few floors to a rooftop garden where bright-green ...