gardening

A person putting a banana peel in a compost bin.
Products + Services
All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program
By Mimi O'Connor   |September 28, 2023 - 11:30AM
The roof garden at Via 57 West.
Live
Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs
By Celia Young   |August 21, 2023 - 3:52PM
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Small Spaces
How I once turned an illegal Brooklyn roof deck into my garden oasis
By Mimi O'Connor   |August 1, 2023 - 2:00PM
A roof garden on a Bronx apartment building
Design + Architecture
How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building
By Celia Young   |July 26, 2023 - 3:30PM
BulkheadBrooklyn
Renovation
What would it cost to add a bulkhead to access the roof of our NYC brownstone?
By Emily Myers   |February 6, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Staging + Open Houses
The best plants for staging your NYC apartment to sell in winter
By Emily Myers   |November 22, 2022 - 12:30PM
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Neighborhood Intel
The vegetable garden on my Brooklyn roof deck is my pride and joy. Here's how I created it
By Emily Myers   |September 29, 2022 - 1:30PM
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Neighbors
Why I'm glad I stayed: New Yorkers on what they gained by sticking with the city during the pandemic
By Kelly Kreth   |July 11, 2022 - 3:00PM
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Products + Services
Take back your deck! How to win the war with mosquitoes and enjoy NYC outdoor living again
By Mimi O'Connor   |July 29, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Improve
Does artificial turf last? An update on our backyard after two years with fake grass
By Emily Myers   |May 3, 2021 - 12:30PM