A group of local artists and environmentalists have organized and fairy parade and art show in the Staten Island neighborhood just outside the ferry terminal. St. George Day is this Saturday April 24 in Tappen Park. The event will showcase artwork from local talent, promote eco-awareness and also provide arts & crafts activities for kids. [...]

Where can you find Jason Alexander, Candice Bergen, Meredith Vieira, and Yoko Ono all at the same time? The answer is Central Park. These world famous figures are just some of the many people who have lent their voices to Central Park’s self-audio guided tour. Visitors to the park can walk around at their leisure [...]

They protect trees. They keep out dogs, kids and vandals. Tree guards can extend the life of a plant if they’re built and installed correctly. And they’re pretty cheap and easy to make. That’s exactly what Greenshores NYC and Brooklyn Shade sought to teach last weekend at the Tree Guard Clinic at Build it Green [...]

Be it rooftops, windows, fire escapes, a truck bed or neighbor’s backyard, the urban farming movement is spreading in New York City. Residents, looking to create accessibility fresh produce, are growing in every nook and cranny of this populous city.