Gardeners know that no matter how big or small your garden space, there's always room to grow something spectacular. Gardening in small spaces can be very simple and enjoyable. However, there are a few important things to keep in mind when growing plants, flowers or herbs in these tiny locations. Here are five key success factors for small-space gardening:

1. Spacing - Ensure your pot or container is large enough for the items you are....
   
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I’m all about getting kids out into the garden while teaching them environmental stewardship and sustainable gardening practices. In our own city garden in Los Angeles my kids and I compost, raise chickens and grow our own vegetables year round.

When parents see how my kids love to garden, they often....

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Jeff Goldblum once said, “Life…uh…finds a way.” When he said it he was talking about genetically engineered female dinosaurs whose DNA was extracted from an ancient mosquito and who somehow evolved rapidly to breed within the supposedly controlled confines of Jurassic Park, but it’s a useful line if you think about it. For in....

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As fall arrives and you can feel the season making a shift, you may need to cut back your garden and start to get it ready for bed. And if you are growing herbs, this is the perfect time to capture all the flavors and fragrances in the foliage and preserve it for your winter use!

It is easy to do!

Just harvest any of your herbs like rosemary, thyme,....

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Oh my poor garden. I have enjoyed having a little balcony garden in Houston, Texas, over the last few months, but I have given up hope that it’s doing anything worth sharing. The peppers have wilted or not grown at all, the basil never grew back after picking it once,....

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