Who doesn't love a good tree pit? This one in Washington Heights may not be the prettiest, but it's producing food! A reader sent in these photos, taken at 187th Street and Broadway (right across from Key Foods), where corn is growing right there on the sidewalk. Earlier this year we pointed to an App that allows you to find fruit growing wildly in the city, so perhaps it's not too shocking that other foods are growing out there, too. more ›

Tis the season for outdoor drinking, and it looks like some folks created a nice setup at 1071 Manhattan Avenue. Liquor within walking distance: check. Tree: check. Seating: check. Table: check. Tulips: check check check. Just be discreet. Miss Heather spotted the street furniture, and says, "whoever designed and executed this, the best tree pit in Brooklyn, deserves some real and lasting recognition be it from our municipal government or the design community as a whole." Agreed. In fact, perhaps the city should commission some creative folks to dress up more tree pits around town. If you want to take matters in to your own hands, here's the Parks Departments guide on how to care for tree pits, and maybe next year yours can be the greenest block. more ›