Paden City Gardens

Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space

Cathy Isom has some tips to help you maximize greenhouse space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The benefits of having a greenhouse...

How to Calculate Cubic Yards

What is a cubic yard, exactly? Learn how to measure cubic yards with our guide to calculating the volume of dumpsters and your debris.

10 Tips for Saving Water in the Garden

Why waste water in your garden when you can save money and the planet? The experts at HouseLogic show you how with these garden water-saving tips.

How To Calculate Cubic Yards Mulch Per Square Feet

Here you will find a calculator to help you determine how much mulch you need to cover an area.

Fantastic Fall Container Garden Ideas

Add beauty to your fall garden or landscape with these gorgeous container gardening ideas.

10 Best Plants for Container Gardening

Container gardening continues to be hot. Homeowners like that containers are easy to maintain. Here are 11 of the best plants for container gardening.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

These Curbside Mini-Gardens Could Help Save New York City Billions of Dollars

The city is building a new kind of green space with hidden benefits.

How radical gardeners took back New York City

Seed bombs, the "tree lady of Brooklyn," and the roots of urban gardening.

Make a plan when it comes to healthy eating in the city

You heard it here first — healthy eating can be fun and easy if you prepare accordingly.

Are Floating Gardens a Sustainable Solution to Climate Change?

For nearly 400 years, farmers in the southern floodplains of Bangladesh have relied on floating gardens to grow vegetables. Using a method of cultivation called dhap, or known locally as baira, farmers build these soil-free gardens with water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic weed prevalent in parts of Bangladesh, and plant vegetable seedlings as well as sometimes rice. The gardens’ buoyancy allows them to rise and fall…

Gardens help children combat 'nature-deficit disorder'

How should a children’s garden grow? Local professor Lolly Tai knows, and she shares what she’s learned in “The Magic of Children’s Gardens: Inspiring Through Creative Design.”

9 Ways To Be The Ultimate Urban Gardener

Show off your green thumb and add some life to your apartment with these easy to care for plants and terrariums.

Japan rents out hydroponic gardens to busy city workers

What do you do if you live in a cramped, workaholic country like Japan and still want to grow veggies in your precious, quality leisure time? This desire t

How urban gardens can boost biodiversity and make cities more sustainable

Through actions such as incorporating flowers and adding more vegetation in private gardens, citizens can increase the overall biodiversity of a city.

6 Secrets To Urban Gardening With No Yard

Gardening is a wonderfully rewarding experience — a great way to add healthy and organic food to your family’s meals. Many people would love to garden, but have little to no yard space for a traditional gardenGood news! That doesn’t mean you can’t garden. You just have to learn to garden creatively. There are many options for folks with little to no outdoor space for…

First-of-Its-Kind Study Shows Which Neighborhoods Have the Most Gardens

Bridgeport and Chinatown are among neighborhoods packed with urban agriculture.