gardening

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?

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

Small Projects + DIY

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

… ran in April 2019 We are presenting it again in case you missed it This spring I became one of those New Yorkers … Hunter president of Trillium Landscape Design to find out if my sources had served me well I also scoured other tips … area mostly shade Hunter says a lawn isnt for you Thats what he tells his clients its just not going to work In …

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

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

Live

10 easy ways to honor Earth Day that you can do every day

By Jennifer White Karp |April 22, 2024 - 4:00PM

The mini green roof at the front entrance of 345meatpacking.

Design + Architecture

Baby greens: How a mini green roof can spruce up the first floor of your building

… Youve heard of green roofs now get ready for the miniature version Many buildings have an extra strip of roof … they can be difficult to spot from the citys streets These mini green roofs are closer to the street and more visible … building at 55 West 17th in the Flatiron District But miniature green roofs have become particularly popular since …

By Celia Young |January 29, 2024 - 12:30PM