Plants and flowers are the lifeblood of the Earth, providing oxygen for animals and humans alike. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to have a space to plant a garden. New Yorkers and other city dwellers haven’t let that stop them. These are some of the world’s most beautiful rooftop gardens, ranging in various size, shape, color and lifeforms. picked by shuallyo 3 months ago

Can we garden our way out of this hole?
Just a few years ago, the road to riches was clear. We could all sit on our porches drinking mint juleps while our houses appreciated 30% a year.
Now, our houses are falling in value by 30% a year. Forget about them. The real money maker, it turns out, was always our backyard. By planting a vegetable garden, we can slash our food bill while eating healthier. picked by bingo 7 months ago

This is a sad day for Garden Gnome revolutionaries worldwide. picked by mutil8or 1 year ago

A grieving father said today that he buried his teenage son in the back garden of his home so he would be close to him forever. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

I thought I had a nazi bunker buried in my garden. Well, since then I decided to get off my backside and excavate it. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Amazed Mike Elliott thought he was dreaming when he woke to find a dead dolphin in his garden. And mystery surrounded how it got there last night – because Mike and pal Gary Harvey live on a steep hill half a mile from the sea. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A Swedish woman has been banned from smoking in her garden in a trial headed by the Environmental Court in Vaxjo. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Prince of Wales has opened the only public garden in Britain allowed to grow cannabis and coca leaf. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A 49-year-old woman banned from smoking in her own garden has appealed the decision to the Environmental High Court. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An elderly Japanese businessman buried 2.8 million pounds in his garden for safekeeping only to find it dug up by a thief picked by topofall 10 months ago

A Romanian entrepreneur has come under fire for putting plastic prostitutes on the street to advertise his garden gnome business. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Notes on setting up a moss garden for the Australian National Herbarium Open Days. It subsequently went on display in the foyer of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre for three months. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Sweden's Environmental High Court has given the green light to a woman who wants the freedom to smoke in her own garden. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Garden gnomes originated in Germany where artisans produced gnomes based on local myths as a way for people to enjoy the stories of the gnomes' willingness to help in the garden at night. Today, these gnomes work tirelessly in gardens around the world, guarding, watching, and occasionally getting into trouble... picked by hypermiler 2 years ago

Friends thought Jane Bolsover was spinning them a yarn when she unveiled her plan – to knit a life-sized English garden. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Rooftop. Tequila. Bunny Hop. Need I say more? picked by arsphidius 2 years ago

Steve Smick walked into the Crystal Cathedral at Garden Grove, Ca., handed his driving licence and a note to ushers and proceeded to kill himself in front of a cross. picked by pocksucket 9 months ago

A new all white worm-eating slug has been discovered in back gardens in south Wales. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Professional skateboarder Jereme Rogers said Wednesday he was sorry for disturbing his Redondo Beach neighbors this week when he "ate some `mushrooms' and bugged out," preaching naked on his rooftop. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

“We can only speculate what they were doing up there,” said police spokeswoman Sgt. Florence McCants. picked by escaflowne 2 years ago