Hi! I’m Andrea Bellamy, a home and garden writer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (that’s Zone 8B for you horticultural types) and Heavy Petal is my blog. You can also follow me on Twitter.

At its heart, Heavy Petal is simply about gardening from a West Coast, urban organic perspective. There’s a focus on garden design here – especially a tendency to covet well-designed products and decor. You’ll also find an emphasis on growing your own vegetables and other sustainable practices, always with a focus on small, urban spaces.

I welcome your comments and feedback, and try to respond to everyone. (If I don’t, well, let’s blame the baby. It’s probably her fault.)