Urban Sustainability

Urban Container Gardening for Sustainable Veggies

MJ's Herbs focuses on practical, space-efficient gardening in city environments. Learn to grow nourishing vegetables in containers while minimizing waste and water use.

Container garden diagram
January 2025 • Foundations

Choosing the Right Containers for Small Urban Gardens

From fabric pots to smart planters, discover how to pick containers that maximize yield while minimizing weight and material use.

Container sizing Soil mix Water conservation
February 2025 • Efficiency

Drought-Resistant Varieties for Micro-Urban Spaces

Explore vegetables that thrive in high-density balconies with limited irrigation, plus tips for mulching and drip systems.

Drought-tary Mulching Drip irrigation
March 2025 • Sustainability

Waste-Not: Composting in Small Spaces

Learn compact composting methods suitable for apartments and access to balcony-friendly composting kits and kitchen scraps management.

Composting Waste reduction Soil health
April 2025 • Harvest

Season Extension in Containers

Techniques to extend growing seasons with cloches, low tunnels, and micro-green harvests for a steady supply of greens year-round.

Season extension Greenhouse-worthy Succession planting