It's not what you'd expect to see in the urban jungle - but on a vacant lot on Seymour Street in Vancouver, a novel idea is taking root.
A community garden has grown from just 79 plots last spring to nearly 200 today, and it's pulling people from their Yaletown condominiums to get together over greens.
"I've had so many wonderful conversations, I met my neighbours," said Mike Wicks. "It makes people amazed at what you can do with a six-foot area."
Urban gardening has been bearing fruit for years in Vancouver, with plots near Commercial Drive, Kitsilano, and the West End attracting gardeners.
But in trendy Yaletown, residents seem to be discovering it for the first time.
Angela Deon and her family live in a condo nearby. Her boys love the chance to get their hands dirty.
"It's beautiful, they get to appreciate that this is better," said Deo.
It's only temporary -- in a year or so, the developer that owns the land will build a high-rise.
But because of overwhelming response from residents, it will take shape again.
"We have literally hundreds of people banging down doors to get a plot, so in our design we've taken the idea and put it on top of our roof structure," said Mike Clark, a development manager at Onni.
Wicks hopes the city of Vancouver will encourage other developers to use their land for community gardens before they start their projects.
"It creates a chance for families to do something that's important: growing your food, making a connection with your food," he said.
With a report from CTV British Columbia's Jina You
