A part of The VegHog's balcony garden 30th June 2013
I have told you
before of my passion for homegrown produce and mentioned my limited
growing space. It has been extremely satisfying in the few last weeks
to watch my balcony plants grow. I've harvested plenty of radish,
some courgettes and of course diverse herbs. The sweet peas have
started flowering and blooming tomatoes and beans have attracted bees
to visit.
I will soon give
you a more detailed update of my own urban garden, but first of all
today I would like to talk about two books that have enthused and
supported me with my gardening lately. These are not really
sufficient book reviews, so please check out the links below if you
want to know more, or are interested in purchasing the books.
What struck me
first in this book is the exquisite art work. The veg illustrations
look so endearing and tasty that reading alone made me hungry, and
the vibrant photos didn't let down either.
If you have been
thinking that your growing space is too limited, this book will make
you think again and help you to find creative solutions. There are no
excuses anymore for not growing anything in your home even if it's
only a small flat, there's always enough space for something.
This book contains some very valuable growing and storing tips and even recipes.
I can highly
recommend this book to all urban and rural gardeners alike. I'm sure
you would enjoy reading it!
Some time ago I
purchased The Medieval Flower Book. In the first instance again the
lovely illustrations caught my eye but once I started reading the
book I couldn't put it down.
The VegHog is
interested in Medieval art and literature anyway, so this book ticks
several boxes for it. It's full of beautiful flower illustrations
from medieval herbals and manuscripts including interesting facts
about the flowers' symbolism and history.
Obviously I also highly recommend this book to all plant lovers.
Your VegHog
Wonderful post! I miss planting my own fruits & vegetables, but I'll be saving up to buy large pots, dirt, and seeds for the balcony in the apartment that I now live in. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
ReplyDeleteP.S: Medieval things are great! I love anything classic and antique, so much rich history and facts. Medieval art is just very beautiful too!
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Yes, growing plants is indeed very rewarding. Today I again ate some own courgettes and they were divine. I by no means have a green thumb but have managed to keep many plants alive now. :)
DeleteI'll post more from my "garden" soon
Another homegrown post by me: http://the-veghog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/homegrown.html
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