People often think of a raised bed as a soil bed a foot or so off the ground. It is that and more. By fixing a frame over the bed …Read More about Raised bed progress
Basement progress
A basement corridor can seem an unlikely place to grow vegetables but with the combination of extra shading from extreme heat and protection from heavy rain, it can prove quite …Read More about Basement progress
Stairway garden
City gardening is about growing plants on walls, paths and stairways. Besides flat roofs and regular gardens, walls are abundant in cities. Making use of these vertical spaces enables even …Read More about Stairway garden
First cucumbers
Cucumbers are great producers for small city gardens. These climbing vines grow well in containers or in soil, work well in shaded gardens and produce fruit steadily over the summer …Read More about First cucumbers
After the storms
It is official. Last month was the wettest June recorded in Belgium since records began in 1833 (). With 24 days of heavy rain this central month in the gardening …Read More about After the storms
First courgettes
Courgettes are one of the most surprisingly successful plants for a small city garden. They do require large containers (2 plants to each) but with 2 containers a small garden …Read More about First courgettes