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Container Gardening
Beautiful Butterfly-Friendly Container Idea
If you love wildlife, here is a beautiful Butterfly Friendly Container Idea! This container garden is simple and dignified, and ...
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Orange And Blue Window Box Plans
Window boxes can be used in more places than just under windows. For example, I like lining the edge ...
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How to Turn a Dingy Old BBQ into an Herb Container Garden
Awhile back I heard about repurposing a mini-BBQ into an herb planter. I loved it, knew I wanted to try ...
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Garden-Inspired DIY Handmade Card | DIY Card for Gardeners
I am really excited to publish this guest post/giveaway from Life on the Balcony’s second reader (after my husband). ...
Garden Ideas
Five Fall Vegetables Worth Trying in Your Balcony Garden
Gardening is both very “here and now” and also forward focused. Yes, most flowers are fleeting and must be enjoyed ...
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4 Balcony Garden Tips
I was flipping through my copy of Sugar Snaps & Strawberries last night, and rediscovered a great section with tips on container ...
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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’re looking for a different, more ...
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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 best thing ...
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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 Turnip Beet “The dark red flesh ...
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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 possible ...
