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Atlanta Ranks 2023’s Best Cities for Urban Gardening
Staff Report
Friday, April 7th, 2023
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Best Cities for Urban Gardening
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Rank
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City
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1
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New York, NY
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2
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Atlanta, GA
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3
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San Francisco, CA
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4
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Portland, OR
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5
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Tampa, FL
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6
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Seattle, WA
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7
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Miami, FL
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8
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Austin, TX
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9
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Pasadena, CA
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10
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Orlando, FL
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Worst Cities for Urban Gardening
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Rank
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City
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1
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Anchorage, AK
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2
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Aurora, CO
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3
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Detroit, MI
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4
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Thornton, CO
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5
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Newark, NJ
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6
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Jersey City, NJ
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7
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Springfield, MA
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8
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Buffalo, NY
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9
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Yonkers, NY
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10
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Lakewood, CO
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Key Insights:
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Community Cropsharing: Besides earning the gold medal in our ranking, New York boasts the most community gardens, 775. That’s over 650 more than in Atlanta, the city with the next highest number, 120.
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Sunny Stats: Sunshine State cities make up seven of our top 20 — including Tampa, Miami, and Orlando among our top 10 — the most of any state. Moreover, no Florida city ranked lower than 39 overall, thanks in big part to their crop-friendly climate.
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Gardening for All: Only two states, Florida and Illinois, have “Right to Garden” laws on their books. (Tip: Check your local ordinances or homeowners association rules for on-property gardening restrictions, if any.)
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Into the Food Forest: Of the more than 80 U.S. food forests addressing local food insecurity, the biggest, at 7.1 acres, is in Atlanta. Over a thirdof residents in the…
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