garden cities

The City of Bloomington, Minnesota is highlighting the harvest and continued planting of its community gardens. The city is drawing attention to residents' gardening efforts as produce comes in and plots are readied for further growth. Community garden programs like this are valued for providing fresh food, shared green space and neighborhood connections.

A local Berkeley news feature spotlights two garden shops in the city that sell everything from practical supplies to whimsical decorative items. The piece highlights the range of products available to gardeners and shoppers looking for gifts or characterful additions to their homes and outdoor spaces.

Karen refugees from Myanmar are growing food and community in West Philadelphia through a garden of their own, a Billy Penn at WHYY report says. The garden gives the community space to cultivate familiar crops, share traditions and put down roots in their new city, drawing attention to refugee resettlement and neighborhood greening efforts.

The City of Lowell, Massachusetts, has unveiled the Garden of Peace, a new memorial garden at the top of Fort Hill Park, under the banner 'We Remember Them.' The space is intended as a place of remembrance for residents, honoring loved ones or victims of violence. The opening is drawing local attention to the park and the city's commemorative efforts.

Sunset Magazine is showcasing a San Francisco accessory dwelling unit designed to resemble an elevated garden shed rather than a conventional back house. The design aims to blend the small backyard home into its garden setting instead of reading as a separate rental unit. The project highlights growing interest in ADUs as cities like San Francisco encourage backyard construction to ease housing shortages.