Walk through the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill and you’re surrounded by chili peppers, okra, and tomatoes growing out of the soil. The banana and pecan trees are slowly maturing alongside the ...

XENIA, Ohio (WDTN) — Though spring and summer are the most thought of seasons for gardening, it’s actually possible to harvest fresh produce year-round. Establishing a year-round garden is a ...

In Hyattsville, Maryland, a local park is also a free grocery store for residents. This urban "food forest," converted from two commercial lots about 20 years ago, features food-bearing trees and ...

The free food forest covers 1.7 acres of land and offers locals over 2,500 edible and medicinal plants that are free for anyone to use. Situated in Atlanta’s Browns Mill neighborhood is the nation’s ...

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Environmental nonprofits, tree experts and planting volunteers gathered Friday to celebrate $18 million in federal funding for urban forestry initiatives aimed at protecting neighborhoods hit hardest ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X URI intern Allie Douma with volunteer Brandon Doyle, prepping a tree for planting. Credit: Sonia ...

Local businesses and organizations are working together to create a food forest in front of La Crosse’s YMCA in hopes of bringing healthy foods and education to the community. The Y donated 8,000 ...