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Urban Gardening

Urban Gardening. MCLC Garden October 29, 2013. What is urban gardening?.

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Urban Gardening

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  1. Urban Gardening MCLC Garden October 29, 2013

  2. What is urban gardening? Urban gardening is the process of growing plants of all types and varieties in an urban environment. Urban gardening, which is also known as urban horticulture or urban agriculture, encompasses several unique gardening concepts.

  3. Types of urban gardens Container gardening Indoor gardening Community gardening Guerilla gardening Green roofs Vertical gardening

  4. Container garden Vertical garden Guerilla garden Indoor garden

  5. Green roof garden Community garden

  6. Benefits of urban gardening Provides a local source of food Brings communities and families together Educates urban children about the origins of food Adds green spaces to cities Helps prevent soil erosion Mitigates stormwaterrunoff Helps filter air and rain water Mitigates the urban heat island effect Creates leisure and recreational spaces for humans

  7. Urban gardening in Los Angeles Urban Farming Food Chain Project http://www.urbanfarming.org Silver Lake Farms http://www.silverlakefarms.com/ Market Makeovers http://www.marketmakeovers.org/ Urban Farming Advocates http://www.urbanfarmingadvocates.org/ LA Community Garden Council http://lagardencouncil.org/

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