Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Garden towers

Growing food in a Garden Tower allows us to save space, save water, and grow food efficiently and sustainably, even in an urban setting or where there is not enough space for large-scale farming.
Food security, sustainable agriculture, urban farming, food production, nutrition.
Description
[edit | edit source]A simple, sustainable way to grow food in a rural or urban setting. Why grow food in a Garden Tower?
- Saves space, you can generally grow about 40-50 plants on a 1.5 sqm space.
- Saves water since the plants are located above each other, any surplus water drips onto the next plant and is easily collected at the bottom.
- Pest control since the plants are grown on a separate soil, there are much less diseases and pests to tackle.
- Urban solution, suitable for balconies, roofs, or very small yard where there is not enough space for large-scale food production.
- Accessibility, accessible solution for people with disabilities.
Areas of impact
[edit | edit source]Ecology
[edit | edit source]- Seeds, Food & Soil.
- Water Cycles.
See also
[edit | edit source]| Authors | Ernesto Sun |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Organizations | Global Ecovillages NetworkGEN Europe, GENNA, GENOA |
| Ported from | https://www.ecovillage.org/solution/garden-towers/ (original) |
| Cite as | Ernesto Sun (2025–2026). "Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Garden towers". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |