About GreenThumb Notes
Garden ideas for the space you really have.
GreenThumb Notes is a small, independent garden blog written by Dominik in Vienna, Austria. It is full of photo-led ideas for flower beds, front yards, patios, balconies and rooftop terraces, explained in plain words so you can try them at home.
- 51garden idea guides
- 6outdoor spaces covered
- 2026first notes published
- 1person who checks every article
My story
Why I started GreenThumb Notes
“A garden teaches you to slow down. I just write down what it teaches me.”
Hello, and welcome!
I’m Dominik, a home and garden enthusiast from Vienna. I started GreenThumb Notes to share the simple joy of growing things, and to show how one small seed or pot can turn into something beautiful.
For me, gardening has always been more than planting flowers or growing vegetables. It is a reminder that growth takes time, patience and care. Just like in life, the best results often come from small efforts you repeat every day.
You don’t need a big garden to start. A backyard, a tiny balcony or a few pots on a windowsill can change how your home feels, and watching plants grow brings a kind of calm that is hard to find anywhere else.
So every guide here starts with a real kind of space and a real kind of week. You get ideas you can picture, steps you can follow and plants that suit the spot, whether you are a beginner or have grown things for years.
Thank you for being here. Let’s grow, learn and make something beautiful together.
With green thumbs and gratitude,
Dominik
What you’ll find here
Ideas for every patch of outdoors
Pick the space you have and go straight to the guides written for it.
How every guide is made
From idea to published note
The same four steps for every article, so you know what you are reading.
- 01
Start with a real space
I pick topics from what readers search for, the season we are in and my own time in the garden, then shape each one around a space people actually have.
- 02
Research and write
Each article is researched before it is written. AI writing tools sometimes help with research, drafts and structure, as my AI Content Policy explains.
- 03
Check every detail
I read, edit and approve every article myself before it goes live, checking that the advice is accurate, clear and something you can really do.
- 04
Fix and update
If something turns out wrong or out of date, I correct it. Spot a mistake? Tell me and I will look into it.
Questions, corrections or ideas?
I read every message. Ask about a guide, point out something I should fix, or suggest a topic you would like to see.