Hey everyone,
I thought I would start this blog series properly with something small, gentle, and honestly a little magical. Growing something at home. Nothing complicated. Nothing that needs a huge garden or a green thumb. Just a few plants that can live on your windowsill, help the air feel fresher, support bees, or make your cooking taste better.
Most people do not realise how much joy one tiny plant can bring into a home. It gives you a reason to check in, to slow down, and to feel connected to something living. And I think that is a perfect beginning for The Meadow Journal.
Here are a few easy things you can grow no matter where you live.
These are perfect if you want a little fresh from the plant feeling while you cook.
Loves warmth and bright light
Keep soil slightly damp
Perfect for pasta, salads, pesto, or on warm bread
Needs lots of sunlight
Prefers drier soil
Amazing with potatoes, bread, soups
Grows well even with less sun
Keep soil moist
Great for sauces, soups, fresh salads
Grows fast
Loves regular watering
Perfect for tea, lemon water, or desserts
Keep mint in its own pot because it spreads quickly
You do not need a garden. A balcony or sunny window works too. These are wonderful for biodiversity.
Loves sun
Only needs occasional watering
Bees adore it
Smells calming and feels like summer
Easy to grow
Loved by bees
Petals can be used in simple DIY balms
Bright and cheerful
Butterflies love them
Low maintenance
If you want something green that just stays alive and makes the room feel peaceful.
You do not need a garden. A balcony or sunny window works too. These are wonderful for biodiversity.
Very hard to kill
Helps clean the air
Safe for many pets in small amounts but always avoid chewing
Great for the air
Very safe for pets
Grows babies you can replant
Loves sunlight
Does not need much water
Helpful for tiny burns or simple natural care
Here are the three things plants need most.
Place them where they can see the sky. Even bright shade works.
A pot with a hole at the bottom makes a huge difference.
Not perfect care. Just regular small check ins.
Water when the top soil feels dry, not every day.
Growing something at home might seem small, but this is how you start reconnecting with nature one plant at a time. These tiny choices are the heart of Moon and Meadow. They remind us to slow down, care for something living, and bring a little of the outside world into everyday life.
And I love the idea of all of us growing something together, no matter how small.
If you do plant something after reading this, please tag me or send a photo. I would love to see what your home meadow looks like.
With love,
Helena Founder of Moon & MEadow