Urban Gardens161 Stories
Urban GardensSit Back and Enjoy the View From This Brooklyn Rooftop Garden
A landscaper transforms his apartment building’s rooftop into a lush retreat where he and his friends relax and sometimes take in a movie
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Urban GardensA Dynamic Backyard Design Embraces Its Urban Setting
A New York City outdoor space comes to life with a curvy new brick patio, thoughtful outdoor furnishings and evergreen foliage
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Landscape DesignPretty Trees for Patios, Paths and Other Tight Spots
Choose trees for their size, shape and rate of growth — or shape them to fit your space. Here's how to get started
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Urban GardensOnce a Barren Rooftop, Now a Serene City Getaway
An outdoor shower and dining area atop a Manhattan penthouse? Stop rubbing your eyes and start checking it out
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Home InnovationsNow Approaching the Emerald City
Urbanites are spraying moss graffiti on walls and covering roofs in plants — and city regulators and designers are supporting the cause
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Planting IdeasBig Foliage for Small Spaces
Use bold, large-leaved plants to create intriguing contrast in a garden where they’re least expected
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Trees11 Japanese Maples for Breathtaking Color and Form
With such a wide range to choose from, there’s a beautiful Japanese maple to suit almost any setting
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Urban GardensFrom Concrete ‘Jail Yard’ to Lush Escape in Brooklyn
Once stark and uninviting, this urban backyard is now a welcoming retreat for relaxing and entertaining
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Earth DayHow to Help Your Town’s Beneficial Birds and Bugs
Make a habitat using local materials to provide a home to the creatures that help our gardens
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Farm Your YardGrow a Kitchen Garden in 16 Square Feet
Got a sunny 4-by-4 space? You can make meals more interesting with your own vegetables and herbs
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Gardening and LandscapingGive Your Compact Patio Some Major Style
11 ideas and examples to take your outdoor room from snoozefest to stellar
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