# Vertical Gardening This Aeroponic Garden is Food for Thought By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroponic-garden References: [daily-green.greenpromote.biz](http://daily-green.greenpromote.biz/bell-book-candle-restaurant-in-nyc-features-aeroponic-rooftop-garden/) & [bbandcnyc](http://www.bbandcnyc.com/) A NYC restaurant uses its roof to grow large quantities of their ingredients, largely thanks to Chef John Mooney's innovative aeroponic garden. The aeroponic garden is a marvel of sustainability, has no carbon footprint and is largely soil-free. On top of all that, the plants in the aeroponic garden require absolutely [no pesticides or chemicals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming), meaning when they are brought down to the kitchen after being harvested they are both safe to eat and delicious. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Restaurants and other businesses can embrace sustainable agriculture practices such as aeroponic gardening to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their sustainability efforts. - **Urban Farming:** Urban areas can use rooftop space to grow crops and produce food, improving access to fresh and locally sourced produce. - **Chemical-free Farming:** Chemical-free farming techniques such as aeroponic gardening can help businesses offer safer and healthier food options to customers. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can incorporate sustainable agriculture practices such as aeroponic gardening to provide unique experiences to customers and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Real Estate:** Urban developers can incorporate rooftop farming as a feature in their designs, making their properties more appealing to environmentally conscious buyers. - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can explore and invest in new techniques such as aeroponic gardening to improve crop output and reduce chemical use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soil-Free Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-system.md) - [Small Space Hydroponic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospring-pinch-hydroponic-system.md) - [Wall-Mounted Hydroponic Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroartpod.md) - [Aeroponic Desktop Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/izestee.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Space-Saving Hydroponic Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-hydroponic-garden-tower.md) - [Mini Mess-Free Garden Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden.md) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md)