Metropolitan Gardening

Dimitri Gatanas of Urban Garden Center shows us how to plant a classic window box.

T he Urban Garden Center is creating a consumer center for sustainable living and life style. The design of the center it's self is a great challenge because of the location under a train trestle. On the other hand the plant selection and prices as well as the shopping experience is top notch. This past weekend the center teamed up with New York Restoration Project to give away 100 trees for free. I spent the day wandering among the plants and meeting with the folks that came to browse and hang out. In addition to the "Green House" showroom for shabby chic housewares and plants - there's a patio area with seating and a planned lunch menu from neighbors Labodega Gourmet @LaMarqueta. I'll be working with Dimitri on some community education workshops in the weekends to come. This spring and summer the trestle will offer a shady garden in the heart of Harlem.

M etropolitangardening.com interviews the Chief Designer of Urban Garden Center , Dimitri Gatanas. Urban Garden Center in East Harlem NYC is located below a train trestle. The area is super noisy and faces challenges that would bury even the most seasoned.