Portfolio Gallery — Vegetable Gardening in Urban Spaces

A beginner-friendly showcase of container gardens, balcony beds, and balcony micro-gardens focused on edible vegetables.

Tomatoes Container tomato garden with stakes

Tomato Balcony Beds

Small-space design for cherry and dwarf tomatoes using smart irrigation and trellising.

4–6 weeks to set up Sun: 6–8h
Herbs Herbs in a window planter

Window Herb Gardens

Compact herb rotations: basil, parsley, and cilantro in sunny windows or rail planters.

Season: Year-round Watering: daily in heat
Peppers Pepper plants in a tall container

Bell and Chili Peppers

Deep pots for roots, bright peppers with steady sun and consistent warmth.

Beginner-friendly Soil: 60–70% drainage
Greens Tiered planter with lettuce and greens

Leafy Greens Stack

Compact greens like lettuce, spinach, and arugula in stacked planters for steady harvests.

Low maintenance Harvest: multiple cuts
Root Carrot and radish in a container

Root in a Bucket

Carrots and radishes grown in deep containers with loose soil for easy harvesting.

Season: Fall Soil mix: 70% potting mix

Getting started with urban vegetable gardening

Quick, practical steps for beginners: choose containers, select forgiving vegetables, set up simple watering, and plan for autumn harvests.

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About Rips

A practical guide to indoor and balcony vegetable gardening, designed for first-time container growers.

Rips shares approachable techniques, seasonal ideas, and a portfolio-style gallery to inspire your own urban harvest—one pot at a time.