The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the 2023 Garden Guide explores the rise of urban gardening
Special report looks at how cities hold the key to food production now and in the future
By Margaret Boyles
The Old Farmer’s Almanac
2023
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Continued Growth of Urban Gardens
Urban gardening isn’t new, but it has taken on new life as more people call cities home. A 2023 Garden Guide special report looks at how cities hold the key to food production now and in the future, through everything from modest containers and repurposed rooftops to community-based solutions like Seattle’s P-Patch Program and Montreal’s innovative rooftop greenhouse project.
Small-space gardeners in urban settings and otherwise will also appreciate the Garden Guide’s practical primer on choosing and planting “Pint-Size Produce”—compact varieties of melons, cauliflower, bok choy, cucumbers, carrots, and more.
Gardening has never gone out of style, but a surge of new gardeners has sparked an evolution not only in what is being planted but also in how and why gardeners are doing so.
“Millennials and Gen Z are driving the growth in gardening,” says Janice Stillman, editor of the 2023 Garden Guide. “These generations are more likely to live in cities or homes with limited space. This influences how they garden and the tools that they use. There’s also a desire across all age groups to grow sustainably, become more self-sufficient, and build community.”
As it has done annually for more than a decade, the Garden Guide provides inspiration and advice shaped by the trends cultivated by today’s gardeners, including …
Read the Special Report here. Download link at bottom.
