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Smart Pots Update – Looking Good So Far!

May 27, 2010
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Last January I had a contest to give away a set of soft-sided “Smart Pots,” the winner won several pots with the condition that they check in a few times and share how the plants in their Smart Pots are doing. In case you missed it, Smart Pots are a soft-sided “pot” that is supposed [...]

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Calling All iPhone and iPod Touch Users!

May 5, 2010
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UPDATE: I have filled all the co-reviewer spots. Thanks for your enthusiasm guys! I have been invited to review a free gardening app for the iPhone/iPod Touch and was thinking that since it is free, it would be fun to do a review with several other people. Basically, the reviewers would meet in a private [...]

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A Creative Way to Use an Arbor on a Balcony

April 7, 2010
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I was flipping through the photos on my phone, saw the one above, and and idea occurred to me. I originally took the photo (at Long Beach City College’s Horticulture Department plant sale) because I thought hanging strawberry grow bags might be of interest to LOTB readers. But when I saw it the second time [...]

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If You Enjoy Reading This Blog, Nominate LOTB for a Mouse & Trowel Award!

April 5, 2010
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The Mouse & Trowel’s are the Academy Awards of garden blogging, and I’d be honored to win one. But I need your help. Please take a second to nominate Life on the Balcony for an award. Thanks in advance!

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit the San Francisco Garden Show

March 26, 2010
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Adriana and I just got back from our whirlwind trip to Northern California to see the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. We had a FABULOUS time! We got to meet people we only knew through the magic of the internet, people who use Twitter, have blogs, and I even got to meetup with someone [...]

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San Francisco Garden Show

March 25, 2010

Hi everyone! I’m in San Francisco attending the garden show. I’m having a blast and there are a lot great things to see (and buy). If you’d like to see some of the photos I’ve been taking check out the LOTB Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lifeonthebalcony.

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Dear Target, I’m Impressed With Your Garden/Outdoor Section

March 10, 2010
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I want to start this post off by saying that there is no way that Target should replace the need for a “real” garden center. It’s not possible for a generalist to do a specialist’s job as good as the specialist. Know what I’m saying? Now that I’ve got that guilt off my chest, I [...]

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Funny Gopher “Abatement” Video

February 26, 2010

We watched this video in my master gardener class yesterday, when talking about what NOT to do to control gophers…

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Live Tweeting My Master Gardener Class

February 18, 2010

If you’re interested in seeing some of the things I’m learning in my Master Gardener class, you can check out the tag #MGtips on Twitter from 9 am to 1:30 pm on Thursdays. You can view the tips anytime, but that’s when I’ll be in class adding new ones. To view the tidbits, simply search [...]

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Don’t Forget to Update Your Desktop W/ the February Wallpaper!

February 1, 2010
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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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