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Gardening for small spaces, indoors and out — from a houseplant on the windowsill to a courtyard full of pots.
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Houseplants picked for the kind of light real flats actually get — not glossy showroom shots.
EDIBLE IN SMALL SPACES
Herbs and veg you can actually grow on a windowsill or balcony.
TESTED IN REAL SMALL SPACES
Every guide is grown by Robin — indoors and out — before it's written.
START HERE · HOUSEPLANT FRONT DOOR
Best Indoor Plants for Beginners
The most forgiving houseplants you can grow — what to choose for your light and lifestyle, a full care profile for each, how to water and feed them, how to make more for free, which are safe around pets, and how to fix the things that go wrong.
From the Blog
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Winter Hanging Baskets and Window Boxes: What to Plant Now
What to plant in winter hanging baskets and window boxes, which plants cope with a British winter, the right compost and liners, and how to look after them until spring.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Balconies, doorways, window sills and small patiosDIFFICULTY easy - Seasonal
Wind Damage in the Garden. What to Do Before and After a Storm
How to protect pots, hanging baskets and balcony plants before strong winds, and how to assess and deal with wind damage safely afterwards, including the damage that isn't obvious.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Patios, courtyards, balconies and small gardensDIFFICULTY easy - Edible
How to Keep Potted Herbs Alive Through a Wet British Winter
Why winter rain and waterlogged compost kill more potted herbs than cold, how to rescue a pot that is too wet, and what rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano, mint, chives, parsley, tarragon and basil each need until spring.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Patios, balconies, doorsteps and windowsillsDIFFICULTY easy - Seasonal
Don't Leave Your Halloween Pumpkin Out for the Hedgehogs
Why Halloween pumpkins can upset hedgehogs, why dumping them in woods does more harm than good, and how to compost, reuse or feed them to birds safely after 31 October.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Small gardens, patios, courtyards and shared outdoor spacesDIFFICULTY easy
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The Complete Guide to Planting Tulips
When to plant tulips, how deep, which ones come back and which are best treated as one-season bedding, with RHS-backed advice on tulips in pots, borders, aftercare and the problems to watch for.
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