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Dense, high buildings limit the space available for urban greenery. But imaginative projects that involve the community can ensure nature and the city go hand in hand.
At society's margins, people without access to the mainstream job economy are able to carve out lives rich in other resources and community.
A growing body of research literature suggests time spent gardening is as good for the gardener as it is for the garden.
Essential reading for green-fingered urbanites and guerrilla gardeners.
Gardening can tackle stress, low self-esteem and depression.
Urban and regional planners need to play a bigger role in bringing healthy food to cities and towns. One research project aims to change that.
Community gardens in the UK may help address the growing food shortage, new research shows. The study examined soil samples…
Food safety, availability and affordability are now global issues. Rapid urbanisation has increased demand for food in cities, where most people now live. Growing demand for food has been met by growth…
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