chandra b asked:


I live in an apartment with a balcony. I would like to grow my own vegetables and herbs such as cilantro. How do I build a vegetable garden on my balcony. Lots of sun shines on my balcony in the morning and some to none by mid-afternoon/evening. I appreciate your gardening wisdom.

Senarue asked:


I can only plant my vegetable garden near a black walnut tree. Something in the tree make-up prevents certain plants from growing. Which ones do better than others. Thank you
There is sun but the drip line of the tree is close to the garden.

Rebekah asked:


Im 14 years old, (I’ll be 15 years old on Sunday, Feb. 25th) and I am wanting to start a garden from scratch this summer.

I would like to grow raspberries, and any pretty flowers that will grow in a kinda sunny and shady area.

I don’t know anything about gardening, not even when to start on, so if you could please give me some advice and tips for my garden, I would be very grateful… Thanks!

Lisa F asked:


I live in NC and I’d like to start a small flower garden in front of my home. It’s in an area that gets sunlight periodically during the day. I believe there used to be flowers there because there’s a decorative brick border around the area but it’s overrun with weeds and there are no flowers there now. The soil is pretty good I’d say…not too dry or hard. How do I start a flower garden? I’m interested in some periennials and some annuals…can those be grown together?

jimpru_perkins9801 asked:


Should I chop up my plants and just add them back to the soil, should I compost them first and then add them to the soil? How should I best prepare my garden for next years garden in Montana?