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Great Children’s Gardening Tools

May 28, 2009

If your kids really enjoy gardening, it makes sense to get them some tools that are properly sized for their smaller hands and bodies. All of the tools listed below are made of metal and wood, not cheap plastic. Oh, and I highly doubt most kid gardeners need a wheelbarrow, but it was so cute, [...]

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Olive Trees from the Holy Land

May 12, 2009

Check out what I just found in my email inbox (thanks Larry!). You can have your own olive tree from the Holy Land. You would be getting the great, great, great…great grandchild of an olive tree that was producing fruit when Moses was wandering in the desert. According to this site, olives have been cultivated [...]

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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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Self Watering Containers

April 29, 2009

It seems like self-watering containers are all the rage these days. It’s certainly being discussed a lot on the web (for example, Louise @ Buddy Garden just bought an Earth Box). They’re a great option for people who forget to water and fertilize. You just fill up the reservoir with water and some diluted fertilizer, [...]

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Gardener Gift Giving Roundup

December 18, 2008

We all have gift giving on the mind! Not exactly surprising, considering that Chanukkah starts in four days and Christmas is four days after that. A few weeks back, I wrote up a post with some gift suggestions, but if that list didn’t do it for you, quite a number of other people have written [...]

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Gift Ideas for Container Gardeners

November 28, 2008

So, we all know it’s Black Friday, and there is also Cyber Monday for dot com businesses. So I thought I would throw out a few gift ideas for container gardeners, in case you have one or two on your holiday gift list (and no, I am not begging for gifts here!).

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Six Reasons to Love Botanical Interests Seeds

November 12, 2008

I’ve mentioned a couple of times how much I like Botanical Interests seeds, so I thought I would write a post about exactly what it is that I like, and why I think you should like them too!
I first discovered Botanical Interests when I was google searching for a company selling tangerine colored signet marigolds. I [...]

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Sun Hats Are Not Just for Gardeners With Large Yards!

August 19, 2008

Have you been spending a little too much time on your balcony? Or more precisely, have you been spending too much time in the great outdoors without proper sunscreen? Not good! I am sure you don’t need me to tell you all the negative effects of burning your skin.

Photo by Sebastian L.S.
I always wear a [...]

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Check This Out – Balcony Greenhouse

July 18, 2008

My brother Ben–an accomplished small space gardener who grows, among other things, hydroponic herbs and vegetables–sent me this link to a portable greenhouse that can fit on a balcony and be folded up when not in use.

The creator of the greenhouse is interested in mass-producing his bijou greenhouse, so follow the link and shoot him [...]

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Great Outdoor Tablecloths

July 17, 2008

Tablecloths can really make outdoor dining feel special, and they can make clean up much easier (remove the dishes, pick up the corners, and either toss the crumbs in the trash or toss the whole tablecloth in the wash). My personal preference is to use oil cloth because they’re so easy to wipe down and [...]

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Good Looking Doormats

July 10, 2008

Our doormat bit the dust the other day. Well, to be accurate, it has been fighting a long, slow battle with death and I finally put it out of its misery. Due to this act of compassion on my part, our front door is now nekkid and dirt and leaves are being tracked indoors. Here [...]

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