Whether you have a large property or just a small patio, I believe that anyone can grow a container vegetable garden. I live in an urban neighborhood on a pretty small property. Despite that, I have over twenty containers of varying sizes that I grow vegetables…
I’ve been container vegetable gardening for seven years now. I remember purchasing my first containers – those galvanized metal tubs – and then realizing I had no idea what to put in them. There are so many options: garden soil, potting mix, seed starter mix, dirt…
If you’ve ever had plants in your container vegetable garden struggle to grow or just not produce like you expected, your soil is likely the problem. The main advantage of container gardening compared to in-ground gardens is that you’re in complete control of what your plants…
There is nothing more exciting to me than those first days of spring weather signaling that we’ve survived the winter and it’s finally time for the vegetable growing season! I have an urban container and raised bed garden in Zone 6b. Because I have a smaller…
I remember my first container garden – it was one of those metal containers typically found at farming equipment stores. I was incredibly proud to be growing my own herbs just outside my kitchen door. I mean, how neat is it to be able to walk…
There is nothing more exciting to me than those final days of winter when I know that the vegetable gardening season is upon me. I would argue that early spring is the most crucial time for vegetable gardeners because it’s when you’ll want to prepare your…
There’s nothing better in the cold, gloomy days of winter than being able to step outside of your door and snip some fresh herbs from your container garden. I know what you’re thinking. Fresh herbs? In the winter? Yes. It’s possible. And I have an entire…
I’ll admit it: when I first started container vegetable gardening, mulch was not on my list of must-haves. I thought mulch was mostly for looks – just a way to make garden beds appear tidy. But then the height of the summer months came around and…
I have been an urban vegetable gardener for eight growing seasons. And I absolutely love it. Yet, there is something that has been bothering me. I began my foray into small space vegetable gardening with nothing but three herb plants on my back deck. I remember…
I’m a part-time vegetable gardener. I spend much of my week working in an office twenty minutes away from my home. And beyond my career, I have many responsibilities that require my time. So, while I would love nothing more than to spend all day in…