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If you’re using the LOTB Desktop wallpapers, don’t forget to switch to the February wallpaper! :-)

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Short Hiatus

by Fern on December 27, 2009

I wanted to take a second to apologize for the lack of posts this week. I’m in the midst of moving and I thought I would be able to keep on top of writing posts for LOTB, but obviously I underestimated how exhausting moving is and my need for more than 2 or 3 hours of sleep. I won’t have internet access until Monday, so check back Tuesday for a fresh post.

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Involuntary Plantslaughter – You’re Not Alone!

December 20, 2009

There is no doubt about it, killing a plant is a real bummer. But don’t feel too bad, everyone has done it. Any gardener that tells you they’ve never killed anything is either lying or hasn’t been gardening for very long.

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Honest Scrap Award

December 19, 2009

Laura of Punk Rock Gardens tagged me with an Honest Scrap Award, which as far as I can tell, means I have to tell you ten interesting–and honest–things about myself. As hard as this is to believe, I really hate talking about myself (what kind of dork has a blog but doesn’t like to be [...]

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Is it Too Early to Talk About Resolutions?

December 18, 2009

I know it’s only’s December 18th, but is it too early to start thinking about what we should do better next year? Because I already have a couple of resolutions in mind.
For starters, I don’t want to buy a single plant in 2010. I’m going to grow everything from seed or propagate them from my [...]

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Comment Contest Winner…

December 15, 2009

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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Many Thanks to LOTB’s First Two Guest Authors

December 13, 2009

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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Exciting Changes Coming for Life on the Balcony

December 4, 2009

I really appreciate all the feedback you guys have been giving me in the State of the Balcony survey. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, please take a second to do so. It’s only 9 questions long, I’m sure you could complete the whole thing in 5 minutes or less. I promise that your [...]

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State of the Balcony Survey

November 30, 2009

Please take a few minutes to answer this short survey about Life on the Balcony. There are only 9 questions, and 7 of them are multiple choice. Your feedback will really help me plan upcoming posts. Thanks!!!

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Would You Like to Write for Life on the Balcony?

November 30, 2009

Someone mentioned in the State of the Balcony survey that they would like to write a guest post for Life on the Balcony. I think this is a great idea! Less work for me, and the opportunity to share a larger range of gardening ideas and experiences with Life on the Balcony readers. Win-win.

If you [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2009

Thank you very much for reading Life on the Balcony. By far, the best part of writing here is interacting with the people who leave comments or send me emails. I love reading about your gardening experiences and learning from your tips and ideas. I hope you’re having a wonderful Thanksgiving and are enjoying time [...]

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An Evolving Gardening Philosophy

November 23, 2009

Lately, I’ve been reading The New Low-Maintenance Garden by Valerie Easton. In the book, Easton makes a poetic case for gardens that are sensuous and enjoyable, ones that–as the title alludes–don’t require a lot of work. The book has caused me to take a closer look at my own gardening style.

I’ve looked at the above [...]

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