By Fern Richardson
Review & Description
Small? Yes.A concrete slab populated solely with plastic chairs and an abandoned grill? Not anymore.Chances are your balcony, porch, or patio could use a major makeover. Fern Richardson,charismatic creator of the Life on the Balcony blog, is here to walk you through the process ofbeautifying a small space--even when you have a similarly small budget.This exciting guide layers practical gardening fundamentals with creative solutions thatencourage thinking outside the pot. Maybe this means repurposing a shipping pallet to createa colorful vertical garden of nasturtiums and lobelia. Or simply seeing walls, rafters, railings,and everything in-between as fair game. It's in these containers--traditional or not--that you'llcultivate your own food, attract beneficial insects, grow flowering vine privacy screens, andso much more. You'll also learn how to tackle unique challenges, like windy conditions whengardening several stories above street level, and how to care for plants and troubleshoot with thebest of them.From design basics to essential plant picks, Small-Space Container Gardens proves you don'tneed a yard to have a garden. For anyone who wants more green in their life, it's time to get outthere and start growing. Read more
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