Creating your own “hanging gardens of Babylon” in a city garden is every urban gardener’s dream. While using lines of string to draw climbing plants up works well, having the …Read More about Bean netting progress
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Cucumber progress
Two or three cucumber plants in a garden will provide a steady supply of fresh cucumbers over the summer months. The smaller varieties of cucumber (Muncher and La Diva 1, …Read More about Cucumber progress
Stairwell progress
In city gardens it is often the most unusual corners that turn out to be the best growing areas in the garden. This one has excellent exposure and good vertical …Read More about Stairwell progress
Growing in the shadows
City gardens are always restricted in their exposure to direct sunlight. Fortunately this is not a problem for vigorous climbing plants such as runner beans, cucumbers and vine tomatoes. These …Read More about Growing in the shadows
Bulletin article 20 April 2016
Grow your own food: 10 tips for urban gardening in Brussels Brussels has great potential – and no space is too small. The Brussels region has set an ambitious goal …Read More about Bulletin article 20 April 2016
Starting a stairwell garden
Stairs and pathways are regular features of small city gardens. Used carefully these spaces provide excellent locations for vertical-growing container gardens without impeding access. This corner of the garden involves …Read More about Starting a stairwell garden