How ‘Tiny Gardens Everywhere’ Can Sustain Us
We talk to environmental historian Kate Brown about the past, present and future of gardens as critical infrastructure of cities that can help sustain communities even when our systems fail.
February 17, 2026
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How ‘Tiny Gardens Everywhere’ Can Sustain Us
Summary
In her new book, “Tiny Gardens Everywhere,” MIT environmental historian Kate Brown uses the global history of gardening to help us imagine cities that are resilient and self-sufficient. She unearths a rich history of the role small urban gardens have played in supplementing wages, keeping families fed and nurturing community and resilience in times of economic upheaval, war and environmental damage. We’ll talk to Brown about the past, present and future of gardens as critical infrastructure of cities that can help sustain communities even when our systems fail.
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Kate Brown, author, "Tiny Gardens Everywhere"
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