BACKYARD URBAN GARDENING

Urban gardening is where people practice cultivation, mainly of food, in and around
urban areas. Basically, it is the traditional cultivation of crops, but in urban centers. With
urbanization and since more and more people would like to do their farming where they are,
urban gardening is considerably being taken up and has been a successful alternative – a shift
from the traditional thinking that the cultivation of crops can only be done in the rural areas.

Urban agriculture has become increasingly popular today, especially in cities and
towns. It is recommended for people with extra space in their homes. Extra space in the home
compound that is not useful can be transformed into a farm. For other people, urban farming is
a hobby. They enjoy cultivating during their leisure time. Cultivating in the urban centers is an
interesting phenomenon as one does not have to change his or her lifestyle. Urban Agriculture
does not take much of a person’s time since the farming space may be small. Most of the urban
farms need to be attended to during leisure times and free time. Starting or commencing urban
agriculture is very straightforward. The first thing is to check whether you have some space that
can be used for urban farming and is not actually in use at the moment. One could d find some
useful space in the garage, the front yard, the backyard or find an empty lot. Ensuring that one
has enough space for urban farming is thus the first step in initiating urban farming. A small
space can be very useful. Urban farming does not necessarily require large spaces. The
preparation of urban farming space follows. The type of plants an individual prefers for urban
farming determines the type of preparation necessary in the farm. Beginning with simple crops
and plants for example vegetables is advised. The area in which the urban agriculture will be
done also determines the kind of farm preparation required. If one is using the garage, for
example, one will require purchasing cans or containers in which to plant. The front yard or the
backyard farms will require digging up.

Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating,

processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. Urban agriculture can also involve
animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These
activities occur in peri-urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different
characteristics.

Urban agriculture has become increasingly popular today, especially in cities and towns. It is
recommended for people with extra space in their homes. Extra space in the home compound that is
not useful can be transformed into a farm. For other people, urban farming is a hobby. They enjoy
cultivating during their leisure time. Cultivating in the urban centers is an interesting phenomenon as
one does not have to change his or her lifestyle. Urban Agriculture does not take much of a person’s
time since the farming space may be small. Most of the urban farms need to be attended to during
leisure times and free time. Starting or commencing urban agriculture is very straightforward. The first
thing is to check whether you have some space that can be used for urban farming and is not actually in
use at the moment. One could d find some useful space in the garage, the front yard, the backyard or
find an empty lot. Ensuring that one has enough space for urban farming is thus the first step in initiating
urban farming. A small space can be very useful. Urban farming does not necessarily require large
spaces. The preparation of urban farming space follows. The type of plants an individual prefers for
urban farming determines the type of preparation necessary in the farm. Beginning with simple crops
and plants for example vegetables is advised. The area in which the urban agriculture will be done also
determines the kind of farm preparation required. If one is using the garage, for example, one will
require purchasing cans or containers in which to plant. The front yard or the backyard farms will
require digging up.

Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating,

processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. Urban agriculture can also involve animal
husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-
urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different characteristics.