Author: Ken

There are times when a gardener sees weak growth, yellow leaves, or drooping plants and immediately reaches for the fertilizer. Sometimes that works—for a while. However, many plant problems begin below the surface. Look at your soil. Touch it, poke it, crumble it, and get to know what you are working with. If the soil…

When summer settles in and the heat is turned up, gardens can dry out shockingly fast. Container plants are especially vulnerable because pots are exposed, there is no natural surrounding soil to absorb and distribute the heat, meaning pots will heat-up much quicker than in-ground soil. Plus, roots have much less space to search for…

What if your balcony could become your own fast-food garden—only fresher, healthier, and cheaper? One of the best things about growing food in small spaces is how quickly some crops can reward you. You don’t need a backyard garden or large raised beds to enjoy your own fresh harvests. With a few containers, some quality…

Natural Pest Control in Small Spaces (Easy Fixes for Common Garden Pests) If you’ve spent any time gardening, you’ve probably had this moment… Everything looks great—then suddenly, something starts eating your plants. At first, it seems like a small issue. A few holes here, a leaf or two there. However, before you know it, pests…

When you take up gardening it doesn’t take long to realize—some plants just grow better together. In small-space gardens—whether you’re working with containers, raised beds, on a balcony, a porch or a deck—pairing the right plants can improve growth, reduce pests, and help you get more out of every inch. 👉🏻 And you don’t need…

I’ll be honest — hydroponics is still new to me, and the truth is I wasn’t I’ll be honest — hydroponics was new to me, and I wasn’t completely sold at first. But after running a couple of small countertop systems, that’s changed enough that I went out and bought a second one. 👉 If…

Right now, I’ve got two small hydroponic systems running — a 10-pod planter with lettuce just getting started, and a 12-pod system packed with herbs. I’ll be honest — hydroponics is new to me and I was a little skeptical at first. But after seeing how well the first system performed, that changed pretty quickly……

Keeping plants alive is one thing—keeping them healthy and productive throughout the season is another. Once the growing season shifts into high gear, your plants need more than just water and sunlight—they need active care. Heat, rapid growth, sudden weather changes, even birds and animals … everything starts working against you. You can’t just plant…

Summer weather doesn’t just change — it can feel almost human sometimes. Moody, unpredictable, and occasionally throwing a full-blown hissy fit. And when it comes to summer heat container plant care, things can get tricky fast. One minute everything’s calm… the next it’s heat, storms, wind, and sudden temperature swings, seemingly all at once. In…