Grow Pittsburgh takes over Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery in Wilkinsburg
The small oasis in Wilkinsburg is now owned by the Allegheny Land Trust and will be operated by Grow Pittsburgh.
11 Mar 2020
See what’s growing in the city during the Pittsburgh Urban Farm Tour
This self-guided excursion takes visitors to community gardens, commercial farms, nurseries, an apiary and other green spaces on formerly vacant lots.
27 Aug 2018
Urban farmland in Pittsburgh will soon be protected under the Three Rivers Agricultural Land Initiative
The Three Rivers Agricultural Land Initiative intends to prevent the destruction of urban farms and community gardens.
28 Aug 2017
Learning gardens coming soon to Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools has approved a proposal for Grow Pittsburgh and The Kitchen Community to build the first five of 50 Learning Gardens in Allegheny County over the next four years.
19 Apr 2016
11 Pittsburgh events not to miss in November
If you’ve ever wanted to play Twister inside an art museum (while drinking a martini) or catch 50 films in 10 days, then November is the month for you.
26 Oct 2015
Pittsburgh’s urban agriculture code is now progressive thanks to big group effort
Writing the city's new urban ag code was a team effort between nonprofits, individuals, Mayor Peduto and his team—now we have "a progressive and exciting and useful code for the city."
12 Jul 2015
Pittsburgh Farmers’ Markets start May 11
Nothing enlivens the urban landscape like a farmers' market with its just-picked veggies, fruits and herbs, small batch foods, flowers, music and more.
04 May 2015
Grow, swap, forage: how to eat local for less
This summer, take advantage of Pittsburgh's many resources to eat local and well without spending much money.
20 Apr 2015
City votes unanimously in favor of urban agriculture
The Planning Commission approved changes to the zoning code yesterday and made Pittsburgh urban agriculture-friendly.
26 Mar 2015
Grow Pittsburgh and Green Sinner creating more gardens and flower farms
"We have friends from other cities that say, 'You have a 4-acre farm five minutes from downtown?' Only in Pittsburgh."
19 Jan 2015