MCLC Garden October 29, 2013

 Urban gardening is the process of growing plants of all types and varieties in an urban environment. Urban gardening, which is also known as urban horticulture or urban agriculture, encompasses several unique gardening concepts.

 Container gardening  Indoor gardening  Community gardening  Guerilla gardening  Green roofs  Vertical gardening

Container gardenVertical garden Indoor garden Guerilla garden

Green roof garden Community garden

 Provides a local source of food  Brings communities and families together  Educates urban children about the origins of food  Adds green spaces to cities  Helps prevent soil erosion  Mitigates stormwater runoff  Helps filter air and rain water  Mitigates the urban heat island effect  Creates leisure and recreational spaces for humans

 Urban Farming Food Chain Project  Silver Lake Farms  Market Makeovers  Urban Farming Advocates  LA Community Garden Council