A Little Of This, A Little Of That 8/29

Creative Container Garden Ideas:

• Chalkboard Pots – I especially love the pot with the scalloped chalkboard. Super cute ideas from We Heart This.
• Tomatoes in Containers – Kerry shares a video she made about growing tomatoes in containers.
• Braided Avocado Trees – Sue shares her idea for creating an avocado tree with a braided trunk. I don’t recommend growing avocados from seed if you want fruit (could take decades, and the fruit may not taste like that of the parent tree), but if you’re looking for a fun, cheap project, with what will surely be beautiful results, why not?!
• Five Ways to a Beautiful Balcony – Great collection of photos and advice

Beetnik Media

I just realized I never really said much about Beetnik Media here. Basically, fellow blogger Adriana Martinez (Anarchy in the Garden) and I are joining forces to help the gardening and eco-friendly businesses we love connect with their customers through social media. Our first major project is throwing a party at the Garden Writers Symposium in Dallas on September 9, 2010. Even if you’re not going to the GWA symposium, I want to invite you to come to the party. It will be a great opportunity to mingle with passionate gardeners. I look forward to meeting you in person!

Life on the Balcony Flickr Group

It’s been awhile since I had the chance to really look at all the photos being uploaded to the LOTB Flickr group. If it’s been awhile for you too, I suggest checking it out. Lots of great inspiration there.

Best of August on LOTB

In case you missed these posts the first time around, here are the three most popular posts on LOTB from August, 2010.

• How Your Balcony Can Get in My Book, Called My Balcony, My Garden
• The Ark of Taste – 11 Slow Food Approved Plants to Grow On Your Balcony
• How to Convert a BBQ into an Herb Garden

You Might Also Like:

1. Container Gardening Grab Bag 8/1
2. So…You Waited Until June 22 to Think About Your Edible Container Garden?!
3. Grow Your Own Figs: A Tasty Way to Save Money And Eat Locally