Hi and welcome to PlantsAndFreedom.com!
My name is Anli and I grow food in containers on my small balconies. I live in Turin, Northern Italy, USDA plant hardiness zone equivalent to 8-9 (I think), although the latest winters have been quite warm with rarely any snowfall.
As you have probably read from this site’s tagline, here I’ll mostly focus on container gardening, specifically on growing food in pots and containers. Because that’s what I do!
I live in a small apartment with two balconies, one facing east and the other west, and I try to grow all the food I can there. I grow mostly leafy greens, herbs, small fruits, and small root vegetables (radishes, beetroots) and lately I’ve also been focusing on growing fruit trees like citrus, figs, and feijoas.
I’ll also focus on sustainable living because that’s also an argument I particularly like.
And of course, this is a learning journey for me as I try to understand what edible plants grow best in my climate. I’ll share it all on this website.
So, yeah, that’s all for now. I hope you like my articles, learn a thing or two, and find some inspiration to grow something.
Because I think that we don’t need to grow all our food to start gardening. Even a few herbs and salads will be a big win for you: you’ll eat something healthy, no matter how small, while learning a lot of things and having fun.
If you want, you can contact me here: hi.plantsandfreedom@gmail.com for questions, suggestions, etc.