Comments on: 5 Tips for a Low-Maintenance Balcony Garden That Doesn’t Look Like It

By: Fern

Fern — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:06:45 +0000

Patty– That’s a good point. It definitely makes things more calm-looking to use all the same pot.

By: Patty Howe

Patty Howe — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:11:49 +0000

I try to follow a rule in my small yard of only using terra cotta pots. It creates unity and simplicity no matter what I plant in them. It sounds boring, but really it looks nice.

By: Fern

Fern — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:38:49 +0000

Well, you grow a lot of edibles, and they require more attention…

By: Prue

Prue — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:45:26 +0000

Heheh some very sound advice there Fern. My balcony is far from low maintenance – maybe I need to do a Coco Chanel on it – dress it then take off 5 things! (or 10, or 20 or …)