Hydroponic gardens allow plants to grow in water and added nutrients, and initial costs can range from one hundred fifty dollars to more than a thousand dollars.

Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft.

Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts anticipates a June 22 reopening in the former Winter Park library building, which is being transformed into a jazz venue.

Vertical gardening systems can lead to more plants and higher yields. A bonus? Soil-dwelling pests are thwarted by putting plants out of reach.