Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?

… tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an email So unless your front garden is … evicted for possessing marijuana and New York City Housing Authority buildings ban both smoking and growing any …

By Celia Young |September 12, 2025 - 9:30AM
Elizabeth Street Garden won its fight. What does that mean for housing development in NYC?

… Elizabeth Street Garden will remain undeveloped after New York City leaders backed … leaders painted the move as a winwin the 123 affordable apartments will be shuffled to a nearby block and the garden …

By Celia Young |June 24, 2025 - 4:30PM
My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard

… seed there is a relatively small yard area in front of my house Last fall we removed some strangelyplaced shrubs from … terms of compaction it wasnt the worst but I knew it could use some loosening up but online reviews indicated they … fresh to grow in he says What is important is soiltoseed contact To spread the seed I used a seed spreader  the …

By Mimi OConnor |March 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
Baby greens: How a mini green roof can spruce up the first floor of your building

… NYC has roughly 730 green roofs large gardens farms or planted green spacesbut they can be difficult to spot from … passersby and sprucing up the block Plus it makes that second floor apartment look a lot more appealing Steinberg … make sure your buildings roof can support the weight of the plants and soil particularly after a heavy rainfall If your …

By Celia Young |January 29, 2024 - 12:30PM
Listen to me and my worm-pals: Composting is easier if you do it yourself

… the ground below I collect compost tea which is great for plants … Tips for making composts collection easier … … tree branches and weeds that I dont want to infiltrate my plants Youll also have to learn how not to kill off the … has been complicated or hard to learn For example I keep a second bin next to my composter full of dried leaves and try …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 4, 2023 - 5:30PM
Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs

… these fascinating and often cute little balls of fur that live on the edge of existence Partridge says Theyre out … To soil dwelling arthropods green roofs are kind of like islands Partridge says Theyre there Theyre not going … At Gotham Point an apartment complex at 115 57th Ave in Long Island City Queens operated by Brooklyn Grange …

By Celia Young |August 21, 2023 - 3:52PM