IGrow PreOwned 10/20/18 IGrow PreOwned 10/20/18

Green Things Are Sprouting High In The Sky In The Joburg Inner City

The JICP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City’s Department of Social Development. They both have a common purpose, namely, creating jobs, developing youth, ensuring food security and resilience as well as providing access to entrepreneurial opportunities.

IGrow PreOwned 10/11/18 IGrow PreOwned 10/11/18

Quincy, Illinois - Barb Wehmer Has A Suggestion When Space Is Short But Gardening Interest Isn't.

"What I really love is teaching children how to garden and farm at school. They can take that knowledge home to their families," she said. "Kids have to learn now everything comes from the grocery store."

IGrow PreOwned 10/5/18 IGrow PreOwned 10/5/18

"The Hague Urban Greenhouse Cannot Be Made Profitable"

In Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf the bankruptcy trustee, Mr. Martijn Vermeeren, of Buren Legal, says he did not find a new party. "We did our best but in the end no one was prepared to make a serious bid.

IGrow PreOwned 9/27/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/27/18

Urban Farming Flourishes In Paris

City of Lights is one of the least green among major cities; some Parisians want to change that

IGrow PreOwned 9/22/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/22/18

'Green Monster' Is Taking On A Whole New Meaning At Fenway Park

On a hot summer day at Fenway Park there’s a different kind of team, hard at work, on a very different type of field.

IGrow PreOwned 9/20/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/20/18

The Rise Of The Urban Rooftop

With space at a premium, cities are exploring new ways to make better use of their rooftops.

IGrow PreOwned 9/12/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/12/18

5 Urban Farms Around The U.S. Changing Their Communities For The Better

In abandoned lots, in parks, on rooftops, and even in hospitals, urban farming is thriving.

IGrow PreOwned 9/11/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/11/18

Now In Fourth Year, Fenway Farms Continues To Exemplify Rooftop Garden Trend

The Boston Red Sox are in their fourth year of sustainably growing their own organic produce in Fenway Farms.

IGrow PreOwned 9/4/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/4/18

As Indian Cities Grow Congested, The Only Space Left For Gardens Is Up – On Rooftops

Mumbai resident Medha Shringarpure is a dental surgeon and amateur gardener. She started growing herbs on the window sill of her flat in Mazgaon in 2012. As her passion for gardening grew, along with the number of plants on her sill, she realized she needed a bigger garden.

IGrow PreOwned 8/20/18 IGrow PreOwned 8/20/18

Council Members Rafael Espinal, Donovan Richards, Steve Levin Launch Campaign to Green New York City Roofs

Council Members Rafael Espinal, Donovan Richards, Steve Levin Launch Campaign to Green New York City Roofs The legislators introduced a package of legislation related to requiring green roof systems, wind turbines or solar power on certain buildings.

IGrow PreOwned 8/3/18 IGrow PreOwned 8/3/18

Produce Goes From Rooftop Farm To Table At Uncommon Ground

Above Uncommon Ground, a 2,500-square-foot rooftop farm allows the restaurant to harvest hundreds of pounds of organic fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices.

IGrow PreOwned 8/2/18 IGrow PreOwned 8/2/18

Vancouver To Develop Green Roof Policy

Green roofs — roofs that are partially or entirely covered by vegetation — can absorb rain, thereby helping to reduce combined sewage overflows. They can also absorb greenhouse gasses, helping to mitigate climate change, and clean the air of pollutants.

IGrow PreOwned 8/2/18 IGrow PreOwned 8/2/18

The Quirky Plan To Grow Fruit And Vegetables On Manchester City Centre Rooftops - Using Live Fish

Manchester’s city office blocks and apartment towers are powering a regional economy like no other. That much is obvious. But could they also be growing salads?

IGrow PreOwned 8/1/18 IGrow PreOwned 8/1/18

Brooklyn Pols Push For Green Rooftops

City Councilmember Rafael Espinal introduced a bill on Wednesday that would require new commercial buildings across the city to install green rooftops.

IGrow PreOwned 8/1/18 IGrow PreOwned 8/1/18

These Joburg Offices Now Have Farms Inside Them — And Workers Get To Harvest Lunch

Some South African office workers are picking their own herbs and vegetables for lunch, without ever leaving the office.

IGrow PreOwned 7/27/18 IGrow PreOwned 7/27/18

Canadian Online Food Supplier Grow Vegetables on Rooftop With LED Lights of Current by GE

Lufa Farms, a Canadian food supplier based in Montreal, has collaborated with Hort Americas and Current by GE to install LED lights for maximizing the production efficiency of its hydroponic rooftop greenhouses.

IGrow PreOwned 7/26/18 IGrow PreOwned 7/26/18

New York City Council Pushes Green Infrastructure At New Developments

The New York City Council plans to introduce a bill Wednesday mandating green roofs on certain new developments. Expect push-back from the real estate industry.