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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 29 MIN

The History of Urban Gardening

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

The new book Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning City dives into the history of urban gardening, from Berlin to Estonia and Ohio to Washington, D.C. Author and M.I.T science history professor Kate Brown discusses the book, and takes calls from listeners about their experiences with urban gardening.Photo by Naima Green and Jackie Snow, Ten Speed Press Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The new book Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning City dives into the history of urban gardening, from Berlin to Estonia and Ohio to Washington, D.C. Author and M.I.T science history professor Kate Brown...

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