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Umbrella Stand + Flower Pot = Beautiful Spot in the Shade

June 8, 2009

When researching ideas for a client, I came across several articles on how to make a flower pot umbrella stand. What a great idea! Often times we balcony and patio gardeners could use an umbrella, but the standard umbrella stands are ugly and we don’t usually have room for a table that also holds the [...]

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Outdoor Umbrellas – Don’t Settle for Something Plain!

May 18, 2009

Now that things are starting to warm up, and the days are getting longer, you’ve probably been thinking about dusting off your umbrella, or perhaps you’re trying to find a brand new one. There are umbrellas perfectly suited to balconies and other small spaces, like half umbrellas, petite umbrellas, and offset umbrellas. Which is all [...]

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Interview with Jayme Jenkins, Owner of aHa Modern Living

May 4, 2009

As readers of Life on the Balcony know, I am very excited about discovering a new (to me) website dedicated to modern home and garden accessories, all inspired by the garden and the great outdoors. The site is called aHa Modern Living. If unique, modern, and eco-friendly are your cup of tea, you definitely need [...]

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Check Out aHa Modern Living!

April 22, 2009

I can’t tell you how much I am loving aHa Modern Living, a modern home and garden accessories shop. Most (all?) of the products are garden-inspired, so it’s a great place to find gifts for your gardener friends that are not the same-ole, same-ole. And let’s be real, you’re going to be buying little presents [...]

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Outdoor Lighting For Balcony Gardeners

April 2, 2009

One of the challenges many balcony gardeners face is lack of access to an electrical outlet. A great, eco-friendly option is to use solar lighting or battery operated lights (using rechargeable batteries). Until recently a lot of the solar-powered outdoor lighting was…well, it left something to be desired in the style department. But not anymore! [...]

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Beautiful Modern Bird Feeder

September 4, 2008

Check out this beautiful Take Away Bird Feeder from Eva Solo. It won the IF Design Award in 2007, and it’s not hard to figure out why. You can purchase it here for $60. Now is a great time to start thinking about bird feeders, as Fall is the time when many birds migrate South [...]

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What Barack Obama Would Plant If He Was a Small-Space Gardener

August 25, 2008

In honor of the beginning of the Democratic Convention, I thought I would take a moment to imagine what Barack Obama would plant if he had a few containers on a sunny balcony. Here is what I’ve come up with: First, I think he’d pot up some Silver Lace Vine. According to Beginner Gardening, this [...]

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Ecoform Pots at Whole Foods

August 5, 2008

Ecoforms is a company that makes biodegradable, but good looking, pots from the byproducts of renewable and sustainable crops. The company guarantees that they will last at least 5 years. Wanna check them out in person? You can now find Ecoforms pots at Whole Foods. [Hat Tip: Apartment Therapy LA]

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Pottery Barn Sale

July 31, 2008

FYI, Pottery Barn is having a pretty big sale on outdoor furniture and cushions.

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Deck Tiles for Balcony Dwellers

July 28, 2008

Check out these SnapDeck deck tiles featured on Apartment Therapy LA. They’re perfect for apartment dwellers who would like to upgrade their outdoor flooring without seriously annoying (or worse!) their landlord. The deck tiles literally, “snap and click into place over your existing surface.”

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