Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Visit Wendiland.com for rare seeds & plants!
Imagine growing food 7 stories up in the heart of busy Saigon, Vietnam! In this tour, we visit a stunning rooftop garden where exotic fruits, tropical veggies, and rare plants thrive in a small urban space. From lush vertical gardens packed with kale and squash to hard-to-find tropical fruits like star apples and dragonfruit, this garden proves you can grow a green oasis anywhere — even on a rooftop. 🌱🍍
Come along as we explore this incredible setup, discover clever small-space gardening techniques, and see how vertical gardening, containers, and careful planning make urban food-growing possible. Whether you live in a tiny apartment or want to maximize every inch of your backyard, this rooftop garden tour will inspire you to grow your own fresh food!
00:00 - Intro, First Glimpse of the Rooftop Garden
00:46 - Meet the Gardener & Tour Begins
00:56 - Exploring the Front Balcony
11:44 - Exploring the Back Balcony
18:45 - Trying Indian Long Peppers
19:00 - Outro
Take a stroll through Michelle’s vibrant backyard garden in Ventura County, Southern California — a stunning example of organic gardening, permaculture, and regenerative design in action.
Built with low-maintenance in mind, this urban garden is a thriving ecosystem where pollinators, flowers, and food all coexist beautifully. Michelle practices a lazy gardening style using no-till raised beds, chop-and-drop mulching, and a mix of California natives, perennials, annuals, and fruit trees to create a space that practically grows itself.
Her backyard orchard includes citrus and stone fruits, and her garden is buzzing with pollinators thanks to a thoughtful mix of native plants and colorful blooms. You’ll also catch a glimpse of wild carrots growing through the paths, a mobile greenhouse she built herself for easy seed starting, and her clever use of natural elements to maintain soil health.
Many of her annuals were grown from seeds donated by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, gifted to her at the Heirloom Expo.
Whether you’re dreaming of an edible urban garden, starting a backyard food forest, or looking for inspiration to build a more eco-friendly and low-maintenance garden, this tour is full of practical ideas and beauty that feels effortless.
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Visit Wendiland.com for rare seeds & plants!
Imagine growing food 7 stories up in the heart of busy Saigon, Vietnam! In this tour, we visit a stunning rooftop garden where exotic fruits, tropical veggies, and rare plants thrive in a small urban space. From lush vertical gardens packed with kale and squash to hard-to-find tropical fruits like star apples and dragonfruit, this garden proves you can grow a green oasis anywhere — even on a rooftop. 🌱🍍
Come along as we explore this incredible setup, discover clever small-space gardening techniques, and see how vertical gardening, containers, and careful planning make urban food-growing possible. Whether you live in a tiny apartment or want to maximize every inch of your backyard, this rooftop garden tour will inspire you to grow your own fresh food!
00:00 - Intro, First Glimpse of the Rooftop Garden
00:46 - Meet the Gardener & Tour Begins
00:56 - Exploring the Front Balcony
11:44 - Exploring the Back Balcony
18:45 - Trying Indian Long Peppers
19:00 - Outro
Take a stroll through Michelle’s vibrant backyard garden in Ventura County, Southern California — a stunning example of organic gardening, permaculture, and regenerative design in action.
Built with low-maintenance in mind, this urban garden is a thriving ecosystem where pollinators, flowers, and food all coexist beautifully. Michelle practices a lazy gardening style using no-till raised beds, chop-and-drop mulching, and a mix of California natives, perennials, annuals, and fruit trees to create a space that practically grows itself.
Her backyard orchard includes citrus and stone fruits, and her garden is buzzing with pollinators thanks to a thoughtful mix of native plants and colorful blooms. You’ll also catch a glimpse of wild carrots growing through the paths, a mobile greenhouse she built herself for easy seed starting, and her clever use of natural elements to maintain soil health.
Many of her annuals were grown from seeds donated by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, gifted to her at the Heirloom Expo.
Whether you’re dreaming of an edible urban garden, starting a backyard food forest, or looking for inspiration to build a more eco-friendly and low-maintenance garden, this tour is full of practical ideas and beauty that feels effortless.
~~~
*Below are affiliated links of the tools and equipment that I use. I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Greenstalk Vertical Planter!
Take $10 off $75+ order
Use promo code: WENDILAND
https://greenstalkgarden.com?rstr=WENDILAND
Checkout VermisTerra:
vermisterra.com
10% savings with code: WENDILAND
100% Cold Pressed Neem Oil:
amzn.to/3WTSvND
Peppermint Essential Oil:
amzn.to/3MgOaPD
Organic Peppermint Essential Oil:
amzn.to/3yNBaOq
Espoma Garden Tone Fertilizer
amzn.to/43woCoP
BioVast VermiCompost
Get 10% Off with my code: WENDILAND10
https://sdmicrobeworks.com/products/b...
GreenStalk Vertical Planter
code for $10 off: WENDILAND
https://greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=WE...
Bokashi (Bierkashi) Composting System
Get 10% Off with my code: WENDILAND10
sdmicrobeworks.com/?aff=32
Get Biovast Vermicompost
Use code to save 10%: WENDILAND10
https://sdmicrobeworks.com/products/b...
Forever Garden Beds
Use code to save 10%: wendi10
forevergardenbeds.com
Get Free Shipping On Plant Support!
Thrivingdesign.com
Enter at checkout: WENDILAND
or, use this link. https://thrivingdesign.com/discount/W...
♥Amazon / My Tools & Supplies♥
Garden supplies:
Pocket Wall Planter
amzn.to/42zTBzD
Mr. Stacky
amzn.to/3MyIn9f
Oxyclone:
amzn.to/3eeK1yn
Seaweed Extract:
amzn.to/31EiDAc
Fox Farm Potting Soil:
amzn.to/3lhH5iv
Boogie Brew Water Filter:
amzn.to/35JE3h1
Air Pump for brewing compost tea:
amzn.to/3gQwIRU
Rock Dust:
amzn.to/2HlT1Ba
Dr Earth Fertilizer:
amzn.to/3wJRZn3
Dr Earth Liquid Fertilizer:
amzn.to/3xKioRS
Boogie Brew Compost Tea:
amzn.to/35JE5FF
Hori hori garden digging knife:
amzn.to/35Q725X
Lotech Compost Crank
amzn.to/3WKNzdy
♥My Camera Equipment♥
DJI Action 4 Camera: amzn.to/3uEPlmG
DJI Gimbal Mobile Stabilizer: amzn.to/41tJ0oE
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