🌱 Start Here: How to Start Your Own Urban Edible Garden
Hi, I’m L – and this is Odie, our four-legged garden guardian. We live in Brunswick, Melbourne, where a few pots of herbs turned into something much more: a passion for growing our own food in the small, often awkward spaces of urban life.
If you’re wondering how to start an edible garden in a small space, or looking for beginner gardening tips that work in Aussie cities – you’re in the right place.
You don’t need a backyard, a big budget, or a green thumb to grow food. Whether you’ve got a sunny balcony, a tiny courtyard, or just a few pots and some stubborn optimism, you can create your own little urban patch.
These three starter guides will help you plant your first seeds with confidence:
🪴 Beginner’s Guide to Edible Gardening
New to gardening? Start here. This beginner’s guide covers the four essential building blocks of a successful urban edible garden – the plants, the dirt (and other bits), the container and the environment. No jargon, no complexity, just simple steps to get you growing.
💸 How to Start a Garden on a Budget
Think gardening has to be expensive? Think again. This guide shows you how to start your own veggie garden with as little as $20 – using recycled containers, budget-friendly tools, and other handy hints. #CozzieLivs
🌿 Easiest Edible Plants for Beginners
Some plants are drama queens. These aren’t. This list rounds up beginner-friendly herbs, leafy greens, and veggies that are easy to grow, even if you’ve never kept a houseplant alive. They’re forgiving, fast-growing, and surprisingly productive.
Whether you want to grow a tomato, a salad bowl, or just learn something new, Urban Patch is here to help you grow food in whatever space you have.
Let’s get dirty.
The Urban Patch 