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12 WHO'S WHO IN REAL ESTATE THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017 SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL B y s t a t e p o i n t G ardeners oen focus on the science of their hobby: how much wa- ter and sunlight their plants need and how to improve soil quality and keep pests at bay. But there can be a lot of artistry behind the cra as well -- from how you harvest and enjoy flowers to how you convert unused spaces of your home into a viable indoor edible garden. Put your creativity to good use this spring season by gardening with style. Indoor Gardening For those who don't have an out- door garden or yard, the dream of enjoying your own freshly picked fruits and vegetables may seem out of reach. However, the nooks and crannies of your home can be creatively rendered into produc- tive growing zones. And experts say that nearly all homes can sup- port indoor gardening. "Whatever the size of your home, there will be a selection of edible plants you can grow indoors, as long as you have some natural daylight filtering in," says Zia Al- laway, author of "Indoor Edible Garden: Creative Ways to Grow Herbs, Fruit and Vegetables in Your Home." " e areas where plants will grow can be window- sills, beneath a skylight or even in a dark, unlit area if you install grow lights." In "Indoor Edible Garden," a highly visual guide full of practical tips and stylish ideas, Allaway offers step-by-step directions for everything from creating suspended shelves and hanging jars for growing herbs to mounting edible orchids onto bark and displaying them on walls. She points out that those embarking on indoor gardening cReaTive gaRdening Tips fOR The spRing seasOn