After some cooler temperatures last week, it’s finally starting to feel like spring! The perennials in my garden are coming up, and the heirloom tomato seeds that I planted this winter are ready for re-planting. I love the idea of having fresh heirloom tomatoes all summer, but I’m not much of a gardener so I’m just crossing my fingers that this experiment will work. For those of you with more of a green thumb who are looking to be inspired by a some urban gardening, check out what Sarah has been up to over at her blog,  Diggin’ the Dirt.

Raised beds are a great idea for gardening in the city, especially when soil quality is a concern. They can be any size, and can even be built on a balcony, drainage is better than a traditional garden, and so is removing weeds and pests. Also, seedlings can be planted closer together than in traditional gardens, so raised bed gardens are a great use of space. Now that I’m feeling inspired, I’m going to pick up some potting soil and some fertilizer and do some potted plant gardening this weekend!