I just learned of a very cool idea called “yard sharing.” The idea is to match up people who have yards but no time or interest in gardening with people who want to garden but have no yard. The property owner gets a share of the harvest, and the gardener gets a place to grow stuff. It’s like a community garden, only it’s a private arrangment.

The idea seems to be really taking off in Portland, OR, although similar programs can be found elsewhere in the US and around the world.