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Gardening for small spaces, indoors and out — from a houseplant on the windowsill to a courtyard full of pots.
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Houseplants picked for the kind of light real flats actually get — not glossy showroom shots.
EDIBLE IN SMALL SPACES
Herbs and veg you can actually grow on a windowsill or balcony.
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Every guide is grown by Robin — indoors and out — before it's written.
START HERE · HOUSEPLANT FRONT DOOR
Best Indoor Plants for Beginners
The most forgiving houseplants you can grow — what to choose for your light and lifestyle, a full care profile for each, how to water and feed them, how to make more for free, which are safe around pets, and how to fix the things that go wrong.
From the Blog
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Why Are My Leaves Turning Yellow
Yellow leaves are a symptom, not a diagnosis, and they can mean almost opposite things depending on the pattern. How to actually work out whether it's watering, light, feeding, pests, or nothing to worry about at all.
LIGHT 2 of 3SPACE Any windowsill, shelf or patio potDIFFICULTY easy - Plant Problems
Why Is My Plant Drooping After Repotting
Some drooping after repotting is normal and resolves within a week or two. Here's how to tell ordinary transplant shock apart from a genuine problem, and what actually helps a plant recover.
LIGHT 2 of 3SPACE Any windowsill, balcony or patio potDIFFICULTY easy - Seasonal
Fire Risk in a Dry Garden, and What to Actually Check
UK fire services have responded to over 700 wildfires this year, and a garden fire can spread to a house within minutes. Compost heaps, mulch, dry grass and where flammable things sit near your home, what actually matters and what to do about it.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Any garden, yard or balcony with stored materialDIFFICULTY easy - Getting Started
Watering With Just a Can: What to Prioritise
Can you fill a watering can with a hose during a ban? It depends who supplies your water. How often to water by hand realistically, which plants to prioritise, and how to reduce the burden altogether.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE All spacesDIFFICULTY easy
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The Complete Guide to Repotting
When a plant actually needs repotting versus when it just needs feeding, how to handle different root types without causing transplant shock, which plants hate being disturbed, and which ones want repotting every year.
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