How do I grow a garden in my apartment?

Just because you live in an apartment or condo doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of fresh veggies cultivated by your hands. The only difference is that you will be using pots instead of the ground – so you just have to do things a bit differently. 

Below are some great resources to help you kick off your inner-city garden. 

So you have your pots, soil, and tools but no idea what to grow. Lettuce, tomatoes, eggplant! Here is an article covering the best vegetables that flourish in pots. 

When creating your balcony of bounty, you may need to take it back a step and ask yourself some critical questions. This article asks those questions you probably haven’t thought about as well as some helpful tips and workarounds (who knew you would have to worry about the weight of the pot?!)

Do you want to turn your balcony into a cornucopia of colors through flowers but have zero idea what perennials are? Here is a helpful guide for beginner gardeners from planning what to plant to execution and maintenance. 

If so far you are thinking: well, that’s amazing, but when do I plant all these beautiful things? We got you covered. This calendar tells you what flowers and veggies to plant all year-round. 

And as a bonus, gardening is good for you! So even if you roll up your sleeves and nothing ever sprouts, just putting your fingers in dirt has a positive effect on your mind and body. Gardening uses muscles you might have forgotten about, but it also helps with anxiety and stress. 

So get outside this spring and enjoy all the benefits, even if you are living in a condo or concrete jungle.