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 down from … leaders painted the move as a winwin the 123 affordable apartments will be shuffled to a nearby block and the garden … and other artifacts fought the development in court and opened the garden to the public in 2013 hoping to win the …

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

… one happen I accepted the challenge and dug in  Heres the story of my attempt to grow a small lawn from grass seed in … Small Projects + DIY … gardening … In case you missed it … Inside Stories … outdoor space … My attempt to grow a lawn …

By Mimi OConnor |March 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program

… easiest says Belinda Mager director of communications at NYCs Department of Sanitation Just put anything from your … and no requirement to use a DSNY brown bin Brown bins will be available to residents who need one but you can … cartons clean recyclable paper cardboard … Bonus Fewer garbage bags … In addition to reducing food waste and …

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