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

By Jennifer White Karp |March 23, 2026 - 10:30AM

Woman Hands Taking Care of Growing Young Marijuana Plants in A Pot

Roommates + Landlords

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

By Celia Young |September 12, 2025 - 9:30AM

Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita, as seen in November 2023.

Neighborhood Intel

Elizabeth Street Garden won its fight. What does that mean for housing development in NYC?

… the development more challenging said Iziah Thompson senior policy analyst at the Community Service Society of New York …

By Celia Young |June 24, 2025 - 4:30PM

Small Projects + DIY

My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard

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

A small basil plant sprouts from senior writer Celia Young's Aerogarden.

Small Projects + DIY

How I plan to keep my beloved AeroGarden growing after the company shuts down

By Celia Young |November 15, 2024 - 12:30PM

Products + Services

All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program

… free yearround universal curbside pick up is now poised to roll out citywide The program is currently available to … becomes mandatory as the program launches in each borough … How is this program different from previous ones … Unlike … The Department of Sanitation has a very thorough guide on how to use backyard composting bins And if you dont have a …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 4, 2024 - 10:15AM