🪴 Why a Front Door Garden?
Living in a rental with no yard meant I had to get creative. The front railings became my garden’s foundation. I ordered two black window boxes from Amazon and filled them with bright, trailing blooms and compact edibles. Then I lined up seven 1-gallon black pots and a couple fabric grow bags to expand the growing space. Altogether, it’s small but mighty—it has begun to bring me joy every time I walk outside.
🌸 What I Planted (And Why)
1. Pink Ivy Geraniums (Window Boxes)
💖 Reason: Chosen for color, texture, and the way they spill gracefully over the railing
🌱 Growth Note: These are already flowering! They love sun and don’t mind drying out a little, which is perfect for summer in containers.
2. Peppers (Window Boxes)
🌶️ Reason: Compact growers, high yield in small pots, and I love cooking with them
🌱 Growth Note: Starting to bud! I’m watching for aphids and feeding them with diluted fish emulsion every 2 weeks.
3. Marigolds (Window Boxes)
🧡 Reason: Natural pest deterrents and pollinator-friendly
🌱 Growth Note: Thriving! Bright blooms and helping keep pests off my peppers.
4. Basil (1-Gallon Pot)
🌿 Reason: Fresh for cooking and makes great companion plant to tomatoes
🌱 Growth Note: Bushy and fragrant! Pinching off flowers to keep it leafy.
5. Three Types of Tomatoes (3 Pots)
🍅 Reason: I wanted variety—likely cherry, Roma, and a patio slicer
🌱 Growth Note: All three are flowering now. I’m supporting them with simple bamboo stakes and watering daily.
🍓 Reason: Fun and sweet, and I’ve always wanted to try growing my own
🌱 Growth Note: Small fruits are starting to form! Just protected it from squirrels with mesh.
7. Cucumber (Fabric Bag)
🥒 Reason: Chose a bush variety for container growing
🌱 Growth Note: Beginning to vine out nicely—starting to see yellow flowers! I plan to use the railing for gentle support.
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