Urban Gardening a Trend?

Guest post by Mike Gettler, Vice President of Nursery at Lowe’s

We’ve all seen gardening trends come and go, but for city dwellers that yearn for fresh fruit, veggies and herbs – edible and organic gardening is surely here to stay.

Even the White House is getting into it!

Honestly, nothing says home sweet home quite like a meal made from scratch.

Creating an urban edible garden harvests other great rewards too, including taking a load off of your wallet and saving you a trip to the grocery store. Plus digging in the dirt can be a great stress reliever and just plain fun.

What to Plant?
Popular herbs, fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and onions are easy to grow in an urban garden setting and are flavorful alternatives to store-bought varieties. Herbs can grow almost anywhere in nearly anything that will hold soil and water.

All you need is a good pot with adequate drainage, great potting soil, fertilizer and seeds. This makes herbs an ideal choice for small-space gardens and shallow planters placed in a greenhouse window or hung a few steps from the kitchen door.

Where to Plant?
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