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Picture of a chef harvesting apples on a rooftop garden in Vancouver
April 13, 2021
Rooftop Garden
A story in the May 2009 issue looked at the growing trend of rooftop gardens around the world. In this photo, a chef at a Vancouver hotel harvests apples growing on the roof.
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