Humus is a complete substance because in addition to various nutrients, it also contains microorganisms that are useful to the plant's root system.

The olive trees begin to cry and their tears are round and green. A green rain. I like to watch the trees rain green.

The bottles stood in rows, on the lowest shelf of the sideboard, to keep them out of the light during the hot southern summers. Sometimes in the afternoon, I would open the window and the sun's low rays would hit them, creating pinkish-purple spots on the stone floor.

Even when she was old, my grandma grew her vegetables next to her house.  She would put them in pots because it was easier and because having a garden was hard on her back.

My grandma would say that if you want something done, it is best to do it yourself and I did my best to find as many varieties of veg to plant on my balcony. I advise anybody living in a condo to give it a try, I find it extremely gratifying.

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!

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.