Comments on: Transform Your Container Garden in Five Easy Steps http://lifeonthebalcony.com/transform-your-container-garden-in-five-easy-steps/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Mon, 21 May 2012 20:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/transform-your-container-garden-in-five-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Fern Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:51:11 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=492#comment-2434 Prue--The only way I know of to block out loud music is to make a complaint with the police. Sorry about that, I live in an urban area too, and stuff like that is not one of the "upsides" of living in the city! Prue–The only way I know of to block out loud music is to make a complaint with the police. Sorry about that, I live in an urban area too, and stuff like that is not one of the “upsides” of living in the city!

]]> By: prue http://lifeonthebalcony.com/transform-your-container-garden-in-five-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 prue Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:47:46 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=492#comment-2431 Hi Fern - I am totally working on the privacy barrier ideas, you give some great ones to start with. Though I am not sure what can block out 5am blaring bassline-heavy music! Earplugs don't cut it. Oh and I saw some black plants at the Melbourne Flower show - seems black is very much in this year! Hi Fern – I am totally working on the privacy barrier ideas, you give some great ones to start with. Though I am not sure what can block out 5am blaring bassline-heavy music! Earplugs don’t cut it. Oh and I saw some black plants at the Melbourne Flower show – seems black is very much in this year!

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/transform-your-container-garden-in-five-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-2430 Fern Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:41:30 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=492#comment-2430 Louise -- I thought those were sooooo cool when I saw them featured on Apartment Therapy. Nancy -- Those sound like great ideas too! Urban living is definitely a more efficient use of space, but it can be hard to feel like you're not invading someone's space, or them invading yours. Eliza -- It's definitely worth checking out. Especially if you're crafty, you can do some really gorgeous things with paint. Louise — I thought those were sooooo cool when I saw them featured on Apartment Therapy.

Nancy — Those sound like great ideas too! Urban living is definitely a more efficient use of space, but it can be hard to feel like you’re not invading someone’s space, or them invading yours.

Eliza — It’s definitely worth checking out. Especially if you’re crafty, you can do some really gorgeous things with paint.

]]> By: Eliza http://lifeonthebalcony.com/transform-your-container-garden-in-five-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Eliza Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:27:20 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=492#comment-2429 I love the spray paint idea! I know for a fact my in-laws are looking at 5 gallon storage containers when they come up next month to help with the set up of our garden. Spray paint sounds like a good way to bring in some different colors next year. I love the spray paint idea! I know for a fact my in-laws are looking at 5 gallon storage containers when they come up next month to help with the set up of our garden. Spray paint sounds like a good way to bring in some different colors next year.

]]> By: Nancy Bond http://lifeonthebalcony.com/transform-your-container-garden-in-five-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-2426 Nancy Bond Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=492#comment-2426 I just read your Privacy on the Balcony, Part 1 and you have some wonderful ideas. One of our neighbours used two colourful vinyl tablecloths (dark tan with a bright green tropical foliage) to close off one end of her open balcony. She simply pleated the vinyl and stapled it from the "ceiling" boards at the top to the wooden railing. It was attractive and waterproof and also acted as a shade against the early day sun. I imagine a shower curtain might work well, too, and both are inexpensive at Dollar Stores, etc. We hung a sheet of privacy lattice on one end of our balcony, and that has worked well also. On the front, I have a roll-down bamboo blind that keeps the hottest sun away. You have lots of great ideas! I just read your Privacy on the Balcony, Part 1 and you have some wonderful ideas. One of our neighbours used two colourful vinyl tablecloths (dark tan with a bright green tropical foliage) to close off one end of her open balcony. She simply pleated the vinyl and stapled it from the “ceiling” boards at the top to the wooden railing. It was attractive and waterproof and also acted as a shade against the early day sun. I imagine a shower curtain might work well, too, and both are inexpensive at Dollar Stores, etc. We hung a sheet of privacy lattice on one end of our balcony, and that has worked well also. On the front, I have a roll-down bamboo blind that keeps the hottest sun away. You have lots of great ideas!

]]> By: Louise @ Buddy Garden http://lifeonthebalcony.com/transform-your-container-garden-in-five-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Louise @ Buddy Garden Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:12:49 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=492#comment-2425 Love the deck tiles! I desperately need a new deck and this might be the perfect temporary solution. Love the deck tiles! I desperately need a new deck and this might be the perfect temporary solution.

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