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How To Grow Corn in a Small Space
Corn is traditionally grown in garden beds and fields however, not owning either, I have had great success in growing crops of corn each Summer in containers on my Balcony....
The Joy of Growing a Garden
Growing a garden in a small space is one of life's greatest privileges. Whether it is large or small, on land or a container garden, producing food or something pleasing...
Pickled Balcony Cucumbers Recipe
Pickles are quick and easy to prepare and are a favourite traditional food. Fermented foods aid gut health and it's so easy to do! This is the recipe I use for...
An Easy Guide to Watering Indoor Plants
Indoor plant care is often described as more challenging than their outdoor counterparts – this is due largely to the “artificial” environment these plants are brought in to that suit...
What is Sustainable Urban Gardening?
Easy steps to creating your sustainable and productive urban garden and minimise your environmental impact.
Potting Up a Basket
Turn an old rattan basket into a pot planter It's so simple to do! Baskets can be found on Council garbage collection piles, Op Shops and often the dusty hidden storage...
Grow Pineapples In A Small Space
Will I be sipping Pina Coladas in two years time? Well, you know that I'm not averse to having a go at growing most anything up here on the balcony...Corn, Blueberries...
Time to Grow an Urban Victory Garden!
Let us hearken back to a time when frugality and a sense of serving the common good saved communities. I refer to the period during the world wars when “Victory Gardens”...