SMALL SPACE / BIG IDEAS
For windowsills, balconies, patios, and the curious gardener in all of us.
A PLACE TO BEGIN
Good things grow
from small beginnings.
Pick the corner of gardening that feels right for you.
Kitchen herbs
Fresh flavor, close at hand. Find the herbs that suit your light and your routine.
Container vegetables
Your favorite crops, a few good pots, and practical advice for the growing season.
Your first garden
Start with the basics: light, containers, potting mix, and a manageable first step.
LESS GUESSING. MORE GROWING.
A little attention.
A lot to discover.
Great gardening starts with noticing. Learn to read your plants, understand the light, and build habits that work for your space.
FROM THE GROWING JOURNAL
A fresh perspective
for your next harvest.
Cold Frames for Potted Greens: A Daily Ventilation Routine
Use an unheated cold frame for small pots of greens. Check lid clearance, track temperature, vent on sunny days, and plan for…
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Endive and Escarole in Containers: Baby Leaves or Full Heads?
Choose curly endive or escarole for pots. Plan baby-leaf or full-head spacing, manage cool-season growth, and decide whether blanching is worthwhile.
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Chervil in Pots: Sow Small Batches for Fresh Leaves
Grow chervil in a deep pot with light shade. Learn how to sow, thin, water and plan replacement batches as this short-lived…
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Powdery Mildew on Container Vegetables: Check Before You Treat
Compare powdery mildew with downy mildew and normal leaf markings. Inspect container vegetables, improve spacing, and decide when treatment is worthwhile.
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Mâche in Containers: Start With Cool Soil, Not Just Cool Nights
Grow mâche, or corn salad, in a small planter. Check soil temperature, sow shallowly, space the rosettes, and plan a realistic cool-season…
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Sorrel in Pots: Choose the Right Plant and Keep Leaves Coming
Grow culinary sorrel in a draining pot. Compare common and French sorrel, manage moisture, harvest tender leaves, and plan for winter.
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A helping hand
for your garden.
ONE POT IS A PERFECT START
Make room for
something good.
You don’t need a big backyard. Just a little curiosity and somewhere to begin.