Stoops, balconies, and windowsills are ripe for growing food. Today, we're riding out the ripple effect that urban gardening can have on our lives and the planet.On this episode of Second Nature, we're getting inspiration and practical tips to start small, fruitful home gardens in urban spaces. We're also talking about the carbon footprint of home gardens and realizing the ripple effect that growing our own food can have on our lives and the environment.? To see photos of our contributors and their gardens as well as citations, and further reading, check the full show notes.? We'd love to hear from you! Submit to the show.? To join the Commons community, download the app.? Follow Second Nature on Instagram.Second Nature is a podcast by Commons, the sustainable spending app that tens of thousands of people use to track their footprint. Earn rewards for climate-friendly purchases and find new, action-based content in the app every week. Download the app and join our June Collective Challenge: Sustainable Transit. Episode creditsListener contributions: Sameera Mokkarala, Lindsay Kerns, Daria Panova, Brian Stancheski, Tara Haug, RooeyFeaturing: Nelson ZêPequéno and Sanchali Seth PalEditing and engineer: Evan Goodchild‍Hosting and production: Katelan Cunningham