WSlow Living in the Garden: How to Enjoy the Process, Not Just the Harvest Discover how to embrace slow living through small space gardening. Learn to enjoy the process, not just the harvest, with mindful, joyful practices in your container garden. In a world that often celebrates speed and productivity, gardening offers something profoundly different: an invitation to slow down….
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Slow Living in the Small Space Garden
Fertilizer Basics for Growing in Pots
Fertilizer Basics for Growing in Pots: How to Feed Container Plants Naturally Learn the basics of fertilizing container plants with organic, budget-friendly options like seaweed, compost, and molasses. Simple tips for growing healthy, productive pots. When you’re growing plants in containers, you become their entire support system — especially when it comes to nutrients. Unlike garden beds, where roots can…
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Best Pollinator Plants for Small Gardens & Balconies
Bright, Nectar-Rich Picks to Support Bees, Butterflies & More When space is limited, your garden can still be a buzzing oasis for pollinators. Whether you’re working with a balcony, patio, or a tiny backyard, the right plant selection makes all the difference. The secret? Choose nectar-rich, brightly colored blooms—and when possible, go native. Native plants are naturally adapted to your…
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Balcony Garden Pest Control: Natural Ways to Protect Your Container Plants
Balcony Garden Pest Problems? Here’s How to Fix Them Last spring, I noticed the first signs—tiny bite marks on my spinach leaves and a few slow-moving aphids clinging to the underside of my basil. That’s the thing about balcony gardening: it may be small-scale, but pest problems show up fast and can spread even faster in containers. Luckily, I’ve dealt…
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10 Natural Ways to Control Garden Pests
Originally published in 2019. Updated for accuracy and freshness in 2025. Are pests invading your garden and ruining your hard work? Don’t reach for toxic chemicals just yet. There are safer, more effective natural garden pest control methods that can protect your vegetables and herbs—without harming the environment, your family, or helpful pollinators. Using non-chemical choices is always better for…
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