SMALL SPACE GARDENS

You don’t have to have acres of land in order to grow a lot of food. Urban gardeners across the globe are embracing the idea of small gardens. By growing abundantly in raised beds, transforming lawns into vegetable gardens, and growing food in the front yard, they’re harvesting food for their families.

Small gardens are a great option for those with limited space, limited time, and limited mobility.

Carrot Growing 101 PLUS a Tip from Grandpa

carrots growing in soil, tops sticking above ground

Here’s how to harvest an abundance of carrots from your garden this year. Growing carrots & eating them straight from the soil is a joy of gardening.

Growing Tomatoes in Containers to Save Space

red and green tomatoes on a tomato vine in a container

Small garden space? Consider growing tomatoes in pots! Heres what you need to know about growing this summertime crop in containers.

Harvest Wintertime Flavor with a Windowsill Herb Garden

A windowsill herb garden makes fresh flavor convenient throughout the winter; it’s also a good option year round for apartment or condo dwellers.

Edible Front Yard Landscaping: Pretty Enough to Fool Your Homeowners Association

marigolds and peppers together in an edible front yard garden

Planting a front yard full of pretty edibles — annual and perennial vegetables — is a great way to use the most of your space.

Preventing Powdery Mildew Damage in the Garden

This insidious fungi can impact a wide range of vegetable crops. There are a number of natural tactics gardeners can take to reduce powdery mildew damage.

Growing Sunflower Sprouts for Healthy Microgreens

sunflower sprouts growing in a black container

When greens are in short supply, sunflower sprouts can fill in a need for greens, but they’re great in salads and sandwiches ANY time of year!

Growing Lettuce in Containers to Eliminate Pest Damage

lettuce growing in containers hanging against a green wall

Tender green lettuce leaves are very susceptible to damage from slugs and snails. They’re also a favorite of pests like rabbits and deer, though admittedly those are not a problem for me here. To combat the damage from snails and slugs, try planting lettuce in containers up off the ground.

Annuals vs. Perennials: Making the Most of the Space You Have

vegetable garden with various crops and calendula in foreground

Trying to figure out what will provide the best harvest for your space? Understanding annuals vs. perennials is a good place to start planning a garden.

Fig Tree Care and How to Grow a Fig Tree in a Pot

What you need to know about planting figs, fig tree care, & growing an indoor fig tree. The pretty tropical foliage & sweet harvest make them hard to beat.