The urban environment has always been an important venue for vegetables growing, as it was the city dwellers who wanted to show off their wealth through vegetable gardens. Throughout history, the importance of urban gardening has changed considerably, culminating in the transition to the 20th century, where certain gardening trends have been preserved until today. The thesis tries to describe the basic conditions for vegetables growing, which are particularly important when we grow vegetables for a large number of people. A more detailed description of traditional cultivation systems, which include home and community gardening, and innovative cultivation systems, which are particularly suitable for urban areas due to their low land and water requirements, is presented. A special feature of the innovative cultivation systems is the possibility of gardening within the buildings that are described in detail. We presented urban gardening from a sociological point of view - the reasons for establishing this industry, and the advantages and obstacles that the gardeners around the world face. The section describes why vegetables are suitable for the urban environment, followed by a presentation of the main aspects and changes associated with urban gardening. The economic, environmental and social aspects are presented, of which the environmental aspect is described in more detail, as urban gardening has a significant impact on current developments related to climate change and the issue of heavy metals in the environment.
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