Todmorden's Incredible Edible

There's a big urban food growing movement in the USA too

 Lots of people are rebelling against their city "ordinances" that mandate having a lawn between your house and the road (especially if their house is south-facing).  

Here's an example: http://www.zesterdaily.com/zester-soapbox-articles/117-waking-from-our-lawn-coma

Get rid of the lawn and dig up the parking bay - just like we used to:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog+world/secondworldwar

Simon