A compact balcony jungle
Smart container gardening with layered planting and compost tea.
Organic Cottage Gardening for City Dwellers
Simple, seasonal, sustainable practices to grow a thriving balcony, patio, or small plot. A blog-style home for mindful urban gardeners who cherish soil, compost, and healthy harvests.
Organic farming
Soil health
Seasonal crops
Water-wise
Spring: Prepare the patch
Clear debris, enrich soil with compost, and plan a layout that fits a balcony or small patch. Emphasize native, low-maintenance plants.
Posted · Spring
Summer: Grow with the sun
Choose compact, heavy-yielding varieties. Use drip irrigation, mulch, and rain barrels to conserve water.
Posted · Summer
Autumn: Harvest and renew
Harvest early and stagger sowing for a continuous supply. Add compost and rotate beds to maintain soil vitality.
Posted · Autumn
Winter: Plan the next season
Review successes and soil tests. Sketch a simple rotation plan and seed-starting schedule for early spring.
Posted · Winter
Blog Highlights
Soil health on a micro scale
Testing mix ratios for potting soil and how to read soil vitality indicators.