Smaller spaces call for micro gardens

By Heather Kirk-Ballard  LSU AgCenter horticulturist  When gardeners think of micro gardens, they may think of micro greens — but micro gardening is so much more than that.   Shrinking lot sizes and growing urban sprawls are leaving less room for vegetation, and that raises a challenge for both urban and suburban gardeners. They will have to grow to meet these changes.   Micro gardening is a method of gardening that is ideal for those with limited or nontraditional spaces to plant and grow vegetables, fruit
When gardeners think of micro gardens, they may think of micro greens — but micro gardening is so much more than that. Shrinking lot sizes and growing urban sprawls are leaving less room for vegetation, and that raises a challenge for both urban and suburban gardeners. They will have to grow to meet these changes. Micro gardening is a method of gardening that is ideal for those with limited or…

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