Take it from me: Collecting organic waste is easy if you compost it in your own backyard

… You can compost your own veggie scraps and leaves if you live in a townhouse or small one to fourfamily building It would likely be difficult to maintain multiple … throw an apple core in the regular garbage More recently I lived in a threefamily rental building and the landlord had …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 23, 2026 - 10:30AM
My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard

… Manhattanites may give it a whirl but the sheer density of buildings means the least success  Editors note  A previous … to mold and disease This is why Manhattan with its tall buildings and enclosed spaces is a particularly challenging …

By Mimi OConnor |March 19, 2025 - 3:30PM