RamblingNana's Blog

The Tulip Magnolias are out - Spring must be here!
Apr 9, 2007 | 6:38 PM PST
Tags: condo , petunias , shade , balcony , spider mites , aphids , tomatoes , container gardens , container tomatoes , miniature tomatoes , hanging baskets

Hi!

I found this delightful site last Summer.  I really enjoyed posting and receiving comments from "the gang."  I got tips that I fully intend to use this coming season.

I have seasonal worries about avoiding aphids on my container tomato plants and keeping spider mites at bay that I'm always looking for the latest advice on.

I'm living in a condo, so as you can imagine, a balcony flower display is somewhat limited space-wise - that doesn't stop my interest in what other gardeners are doing.  Never met a gardener I didn't like.

I had a beautiful flower garden when I had my house.  Many happy hours trying to make everything perfect.  It breaks my heart that I never thought to take photos of it before I moved.  I've only got a couple of fuzzy shots of my back patio. You can view them on my photo album.

We will be moving to a much larger condo next March.  Can't wait!  It's still just a cement foundation - but at least they've started on it.  I'll have a 15' x 25' north-facing patio in the new place.  I'll really have to come up with lots of shade-loving plants to dress up my view.  I'm looking forward to getting lots of tips and suggestions from the forum.

I'd like to share a garden with you. It's my childhood friend's and I love visiting it each Spring.  She is a wonderful gardener.  The garden is planted with perennials that don't need extra watering.  She pretty much lets nature take its course.  Take a look at the album I've put together and click SLIDESHOW - it's lovely. The garden is on an island on the Westcoast of BC where we get lots of rain. 

Cheers!