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Asian Vegetables for your Cool Season Container Garden

October 9, 2009

As I’ve become more adventurous as a cook, I’ve discovered a whole new world of vegetables, leafy greens and herbs common in the various Asian cuisines. Finding those veggies in my local supermarket, however, is usually a challenge. And when I am able to find them, they cost an arm and a leg. Of course, [...]

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Fall Color on Your Balcony

September 30, 2009

This past weekend I flew out to Vermont to visit my brother who is going to college there. We were a tad bit too early to see the trees in their full Autumn glory, but we were still treated to quite a show. One thing that struck me though, is how different September is across [...]

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Happy Autumnal Equinox!

September 22, 2009

This post is scheduled to be published at 2:18pm PDT, the exact moment of the autumnal equinox. As far as I can tell, this means that the sun is exactly halfway through the sky on the day when daytime and nighttime are each exactly 12 hours long, after which nighttime will be longer until the [...]

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Flower Combinations for Fall Container Gardens

September 11, 2009

If your balcony is looking a little ragged around the edges, join the club. I’ve started pulling out plants that don’t look so good and cutting back others that could use a haircut. If you need a little inspiration to spruce up your balcony this fall, check out these combos: 1) Orange Mums, Sweet Potato [...]

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Five Fall Vegetables Every Container Gardener Should Try

September 2, 2009

Everyone should taste a just picked fruit or vegetable at least once in their life. Preferably a lot more than once. If you’ve never grown vegetables on your balcony or patio before, or you want to get out of your tomato and basil growing rut, try one of these five edibles. All of these plants [...]

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Five End of Summer Container Gardening Tips

September 1, 2009

Margaret Roach has a list of September gardening chores for people with traditional gardens, but what about those of use with mere balconies or patios to work with? Is there anything that we need to do this time of year? Photo by cattycamehome Of course there is work to be done! As long as you [...]

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Sow These Seeds Now for Fall Harvesting

August 27, 2009

I know you’re dragging your heels, not wanting to admit that Fall and that dreaded last season of the year are just around the corner. But if you don’t sow seeds now, you won’t be able to reap the benefit of harvesting them later. Photo by Vilseskogen Here are some good seeds to grow in [...]

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Fall Container Gardening Ideas

August 25, 2009

Depending on your perspective, you may be either looking forward to fall, or dreading it. I am definitely in the former camp. I love the cooler fall weather, and by this time of year I am looking forward to having to water less. I’m also looking forward to a change in the type of tasks [...]

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The Decision

October 30, 2008

I apologize for the ominous title, but cutting off some of my tomato plant’s flowers was a difficult decision for me to make. You see, I grew this tomato plant from seed. I fertilized it every week, watered it regularly, I bought it a special, really tall pot so it could send it’s roots deep [...]

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Anyone Can Grow Iris in a Container

October 29, 2008

As someone with legal training, I’m hesitant to make such a broad claim, but I am pretty sure I am safe with this one:* Anyone can grow Iris in a pot. If you can add water when the soil is dry, you can have a beautiful one of these… Photo by **Mary** The ideal time [...]

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