My grandma must have passed something poetic on to me because I can’t help looking at a plant without a feeling a sense of poetry. So I would like to write a thought for those little plants growing on my balcony.

The problem in the cities is the fine particulate dust which can be deposited on the leaves and fruits as the balconies and terraces are not always sheltered from the smog.

Would you like to grow a vegetable garden on your balcony? Or maybe you have tried but you think your small balcony is too exposed? This article is just what you need!

Vegetable gardens are passion, pleasure, satisfaction, and above all fun. However, in cities they should also have another fundamental characteristic: they should be practical, easy to use and not require too much maintenance.

My grandma, the memories I have of her and the advice she gave me are the inspiration behind my urban horticulture. I started five years ago and now, at least during the summer, I hardly ever need to shop at the supermarket.