Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Though there are a few common problems with rooftop gardens, a DIY rooftop garden can help prevent wildlife pressure while you’re growing your own food. I’ve always loved gardening. I grew up in a ...

Three stories above a busy stretch of North Halsted, on a rooftop with views of downtown skyscrapers, crickets chirp and prairie flowers dance in the breeze. Waist-high grasses set the tone in a ...

In the vast concrete jungles of metal, glass, and concrete urban centers, a newly popularized, sustainable effort has begun to glimmer vibrantly—green roofs. Notably, many Concrete Contractors in ...

Cairo-based organization Schaduf helps city dwellers grow leafy greens in hydroponic rooftop gardens (Photo courtesy of Schaduf) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or ...

Plant biology and conservation graduate student Rebecca Tonietto demonstrates how to create a bee condo to attract native bees to your backyard garden in this video from the Chicago Botanic Garden.