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New to Life on the Balcony? Thanks for stopping by! I write about anything and everything related to container gardening. I love hearing from readers through comments and email. If you’re a container gardener (or would like to be!), I highly suggest subscribing to my blog so that you never miss a post.

Here are a few posts that represent what this place is about:
How to Have a Great Looking Container Garden
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Beautiful Container Garden in the Shade
- The Ten Commandments of Container Gardening
- Yes, You Can Have a Cutting Garden on Your Balcony
- More ideas to create beautiful container gardens
Growing Your Own Food in a Container Garden
- Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs That a Beginner Can Grow Organically in a Container Garden
- Creating a Hanging Salad Bowl
- Grow Your Own Food So Your Kids Will Eat Healthily
- More tips for growing your own fruits and vegetables
Creating Privacy on Your Balcony
- How to Use Physical Objects To Screen Out Your Neighbors
- How to Use Plants to Hide Unsightly Views
- How to Reduce Noise on Your Balcony
- More on balcony and patio privacy
Frugal Gardening
- 10 Dirt Cheap Ways to Have a Rockin’ Balcony Garden
- Use Less Soil, Recycle Plastic Bottles and Get Lighter Pots
- How to Get More Plants for Free
- More frugal container gardening ideas
Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies









