Plants are never satisfied. You give them a new home in raised beds with no foot traffic, a fantastic (and fantastically expensive) soil mix, and a bunch of diverse and productive neighbors.

[Valentin] is an engineering student and hobbyist gardener. He was planning on going home for a 3 week semester break and certainly could not leave his balcony plants to fend for themselves.

Mulching is another key strategy for conserving water. Organic mulch, such as wood chips or shredded leaves, helps retain ...