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December 2009

Comment Contest Winner…

December 15, 2009
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Congrats to Lisa of Craft My Bride. Your comment was randomly selected to win the Botanical Interests container vegetable gift collection. Botanical Interests will be shipping out your prize ASAP, so you should receive it before Christmas. Enjoy! And best wishes for a happy marriage!!!

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Three DIY Garden-Inspired Gift Ideas

December 15, 2009
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I hope there are some hard core gift buying procrastinators like me out there, because this post was originally scheduled for last week. I just couldn’t get all the little odds and ends I needed in time to create these gifts in time. Luckily Chanukah is 8 days long and Christmas is 10 days away. [...]

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Composting on the Balcony: The Easy Way to Environmental Virtue

December 14, 2009
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I am really excited to share this guest post about composting on a balcony, written by Hannah Katsman. Hannah shares techniques for saving time and money in the kitchen at CookingManager.com. A mother of six, she also writes on parenting and life in Israel at A Mother in Israel. * * * * * The [...]

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Many Thanks to LOTB’s First Two Guest Authors

December 13, 2009
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I want to take a second to say thank you to Claire and Janet for their great guest posts this week. Both posts were a wonderful addition to the blog.

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Product and Book Review Policy

December 12, 2009

After reading several comments left in the State of the Balcony survey regarding product and book reviews, I want to make my policy on such posts clear. To state it simply, I never publish anything about a book or product that I don’t personally love and use. Period. I do occasionally receive products and books [...]

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Grow These Fruits & Veggies to Avoid the Pesticides on Store Bought Varieties

December 11, 2009
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If the reason–or one of the reasons–you want to grow your own fruits and veggies is to avoid the harsh chemicals used to produce those pristine vegetables and fruits you see in the supermarket, then you can get the most bang for your garden space by focusing on these fruits and vegetables. That’s because these [...]

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Basil Mashed Potatoes Recipe

December 10, 2009
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This is a Basil variety called ‘Pistou.’ It worked really well in my strawberry pot. The plant stays nice and compact, perfect for tight spaces. If you have a really bright window, or you live in a mild climate like mine, basil can be grown almost year round. Though there are limits. December-February in Southern [...]

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Grow Your Own Birdhouse: A Great Container Garden Project to do with Kids!

December 9, 2009
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I’m pleased to publish Life on the Balcony’s second guest post, written by Janet Luke. Janet is a Landscape Architect who has a Masters degree, with Honors, in Environmental and Resource Planning. She has a passion for sustainable design, edible landscaping and permaculture. Her website–Green Urban Living–is inspiring many urbanites to grow their own food, [...]

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Beautiful Winter Container Combinations Inspired by Horticulture Magazine

December 8, 2009
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Horticulture Magazine recently put out a short list of plants they recommend for winter pots, so I thought I would play around with how they look together. The photo above features Iris ‘George,’ Primula Cowichan series, and Iris danfordiae. OK, I lied. That’s a double primula in the middle, not one of the Cowichan series [...]

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Grow Your Own Figs: A Tasty Way to Save Money And Eat Locally

December 7, 2009
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I’m excited to introduce the very first guest post on Life on the Balcony, written by Claire Brown. Claire–Plantpassion on Twitter–is a gardener and garden enhancer working in Surrey England. She loves plants of all types and especially those you can eat. Find out more about Claire at www.plant-passion.co.uk. * * * * * Imagine [...]

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