Gardening in a small balcony
Creating a small garden on my tiny balcony is a challenge. In the past I usually got annuals with showy flowers. As the climate here in BC is quite mild in winter, most annuals lasted until the first frost. But I want a change this year. I want to try some easy grow perennials.
Although I spent hours checking balcony garden ideas, it is still hard to find all the right plants that can survive the wet and sunless winter here. The solid balcony fences also leave large area of the balcony in shade.
Today I bought another container to re-pot the dianthus. I also planted a baby English lavender beside it as they both like dry soil. The dianthus somehow has grown into a strange shape, but the many red flowers prove her energy and livelihood.
Spike Veronica is growing tall, but can't stay tall as it needs stakes to support the long branches. The Lamium is blooming purple flowers. Forget-me-not are also blooming pale pink flowers, hidden inside the dark green leaves, hard to see.
Definitely need more work.
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Finally, here is my little garden...tomato plants growing like trees
The hen and her chicks...
Gentleman's orchid bloomed last month.
Although I spent hours checking balcony garden ideas, it is still hard to find all the right plants that can survive the wet and sunless winter here. The solid balcony fences also leave large area of the balcony in shade.
Today I bought another container to re-pot the dianthus. I also planted a baby English lavender beside it as they both like dry soil. The dianthus somehow has grown into a strange shape, but the many red flowers prove her energy and livelihood.
Spike Veronica is growing tall, but can't stay tall as it needs stakes to support the long branches. The Lamium is blooming purple flowers. Forget-me-not are also blooming pale pink flowers, hidden inside the dark green leaves, hard to see.
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Finally, here is my little garden...tomato plants growing like trees
The hen and her chicks...
Blooming lamium
Dwarf Asiatic Lily . They are the most carefree plants.
Gentleman's orchid bloomed last month.
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