Gardening is generally a peaceful pursuit. You spend hours in nature, cultivating the soil, and growing beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables with your own two hands. But when the gardener’s enemies attack, suddenly a garden bed can feel like a warzone, and often the gardener feels like they’re losing! ForRead More →
If your idea of composting is an old school compost pile in the corner of the yard, you’re probably surprised to learn that there are plenty of compact composting options available for urban gardeners. When I first started gardening on my apartment balcony, I thought composting wasn’t an option untilRead More →
When the days get shorter and the leaves change color, most gardeners have to put their veggies to bed for the winter. But you don’t have to say goodbye to fresh homegrown food just because there’s snow in your yard. Indoor gardening provides plenty of opportunities to grow no matterRead More →
Urban gardeners are tight on space and make up for it with ingenuity and creativity. Often this means a lot of container gardening or growing plants and food indoors. Since their needs are different than gardeners planting in the ground, these suggestions are gifts for urban gardeners and anyone whoRead More →
Sprouts are one of the easiest foods you can grow yourself. You can do it indoors, at any time of year, with minimal gear and no soil or garden required! They’re perfect to grow in the winter and are fantastic for urban gardeners and apartment dwellers who want something fresh.Read More →
I love mushrooms. There aren’t many savory dishes that can’t be improved by adding mushrooms. But, it’s the one thing I didn’t have any experience growing myself. The whole process felt a little daunting, so when I saw that Back to the Roots sells mushroom growing kits that include everythingRead More →
One of my favorite things to do in the spring and early summer is walk around my neighborhood and see what people are planting and growing. Since I live in the city, my neighborhood is filled with apartment buildings with plenty of balconies and porches, but not really any yards.Read More →
Herbs are great. They’re easy to grow, indoors or out, and a great introduction to gardening for newbies. Not surprisingly, there are tons of gift sets and other herb-related gift ideas to give the gardener in your life. Whether they’re an old pro or a cook who is interested inRead More →
Hydroponic gardening systems provide an easy and efficient way to grow herbs and other plants indoors with minimal fuss and mess. Since these hydroponic systems use nutrient-infused water to grow your herbs there’s no dirt and no mess. These kits can be set up anywhere in your home and allowRead More →