What started as a few seeds and small transplants in February has become a real, producing container garden. The herbs are thriving, strawberries are coming in almost every day, the peppers and tomatoes are growing strong, and even the carrots are making themselves known. This update shares what has changed, what has surprised me, and the adjustments I have made along the way, including a few lessons the garden has taught me about patience, faith, and showing up every morning

Over the past month, I have started container gardening as a renter in the southern United States, using February as the foundation for a spring harvest. In this post, I share what I am growing, the methods I use for drainage, watering, and feeding, and how container gardening can be both practical and effective. I also reflect on how gardening has become a quiet way to practice stewardship, patience, and gratitude within my Catholic faith.