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Three Not-So-Usual Flowers for Fall & Winter

Violas, cyclamen, and ornamental kale are typical recommendations for fall gardens. But what if you�...

Lessons Learned from Two Years of Apartment Gardening

I started a container garden on my balcony last year, which was, well, less than a success. The bes...

Best Fruits and Vegetables for Containers | Best Plants for Containers

Without further ado, here is a list for fine-food-loving container gardeners everywhere: Early Blood...

How to Grow Currants and Gooseberries in Your Container Garden

One of the most fun things for me is to grow things on my balcony that people wouldn’t believe pos...

The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Indoor Seed Starting

You’ve probably heard of starting seeds indoors, but you may have some questions, like what the h...

Learning From Other’s Container Gardening Mistakes

This past weekend I had a wonderful time just outside of Denver celebrating the wedding of one of my...

Make Your Own Bird Bath, It’s Easy! DIY Bird Bath

 A bird bath can be used for a number of things on a balcony. Obviously, it can be a great w...

Bougainvillea Can Be a Beautiful Way to Shade Your Balcony

Resort hotels are great places to look for gardening ideas. Take, for example, the Hyatt Regency in...

A Creative Way to Use an Arbor on a Balcony Garden

 I was flipping through the photos on my phone, saw the one above, and and idea occurred to ...

‘Spitfire’ Nasturtium Container Garden Combination Ideas

Almost all of my nasturtium seeds germinated, though some scarification methods were better than ot...