When faced with heartache, music journalist Alice Vincent found a surprising remedy in her tiny balcony garden at her London flat.

A complete gardening novice, Alice made the most of the little space and resources she had. What started as a distraction became an obsession and Alice slowly built a small urban sanctuary teeming with greenery and heady blooms. 

She quickly came to realise the almost magical healing power of planting and growing. A new and life-changing kind of love story blossomed.

In this episode, Alice explains how even the most unlikely spaces – from concrete yards to windowsills - can be transformed into beautiful ‘micro-gardens’. And she shares her personal experience of the positive effect of gardening on our wellbeing.

You can follow Alice on Instagram @noughticulture 

To read Alice’s top tips for gardening in small spaces, go to:

nationaltrust.org.uk/balconygardens     

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