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If you live in a small flat or house, you needn’t give up on the dream of growing your own fruit, veg or herbs, or tending to small plants. Anyone with a window or small balcony can set about creating ...

Summer is in full bloom, literally. Look around, and you’ll see florals sprouting left and right. You can harness some of summer’s gorgeousness into your own yard with planter boxes. Planter boxes can ...

Window box planters are perfect for gardeners who have limited space but still want to grow flowers or simply want to add more color to the outside of their homes. However, not all plants are suitable ...

Forget a few pots of herbs on a windowsill. The modern window garden is a work of art and genius, a masterpiece of food production in a cramped space that allows you to grow an amazing amount of food ...

Measure the width of the window across the front from end to end and cut a piece of lumber using a hand saw to this length. A 1-by-4 piece of lumber works well, but you can use any size that you’d ...

While the plants and flowers in your garden certainly add color and personality to the chosen space, when it comes to container gardening, your planter can actually be the star of the show. Whether ...

Many people bemoan the fact that they can’t grow their own food (or even flowers) because they lack any kind of garden space, but guess what? You can actually grow more than you realize in really ...