Here are some related terms selected by our librarian with links to the library catalog that you may look for books and journals.

• Community gardens / Community gardening
• Urban gardening
• Urban farming / Urban farms
• Food production
• Food system
• Green roof
• Homesteading / Home-steading / Urban Homesteading
• Land use / Urban land use
• Urban agriculture
• Urban foraging
• Urban renewal
• Vertical farms / Vertical farming
• Zoning

Welcome to the Funk ACES Library resource site for information relating to urban agriculture, vertical farms, and green roof technology. The tabs above will take you to a variety of resources for students and professionals. Each topic includes relevant books, journals, government resources, and association & organizations. Please place any comments or suggestions in the comment box below. Thanks for using the Funk ACES Library website!

If you are an instructor at UIUC, please email the Funk ACES Library if you would like to see any additional resources or set up a class site.

Green roof on top of Chicago City Hall