Design for Good22 Stories
Gardening GuidesA Mom, a Garden and a Gift for the Neighbors
Gardening can be therapeutic in unexpected ways. See how one gardener found peace and purpose in a patch of Florida soil
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CommunityLittle Free Libraries Take Manhattan
Designers' modern mini libraries boost reading and community in New York City
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CommunityA Little House Unfolds Into an Outdoor Theater
Turns of a crank reveal seating for events, but this little structure's best act is bringing people together
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Community15 Ways to Make Your Neighborhood Better
Does your community lack ... well, a sense of community? Here's how to strengthen that neighborly spirit
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CommunityBook It: Bring a Mini Library to Your Front Yard
Take a book, leave a book. An ingenious lending-library idea is sweeping the nation — see if it's right for your neighborhood
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Urban GardensCommunity Thrives Along With a Garage-Top Garden
Seattle neighbors join forces to create a large-scale community garden atop an old parking structure
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ArchitectureHabitat for Humanity Takes a Modern Tack
The longtime nonprofit has half a million homes around the world under its belt. A new book details some of the noteworthiest
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Contemporary HomesFrank Gehry Helps 'Make It Right' in New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina survivors get a colorful, environmentally friendly duplex, courtesy of a starchitect and a star
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Fun HouzzGardening Happiness Found ... in Potholes
Imperfections in roads and sidewalks become miniature works of art — and unlikely sources of joy — at the hands of a London gardener
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Urban GardensGardeners Champion Nature's Cause in the City
Garden advocates and artists in San Francisco have joined forces to find creative ways to bring nature back into the urban landscape
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Gardening and LandscapingGarden Inspiration From New York's New High Line
See how to add some urban chic to your own stretch of green
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