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RamblingNana's posts about: balcony
Apr 29, 2008 | 4:22 PM PST
Tags: hanging baskets , weeds , chickweed , balcony
So, I've taken up walking . . . serious walking . . . really fast walking! I'm doing about four miles every other day. So far so good. I'm gonna get rid of some of this weight . . . I hope.
While on my seriously fast walk the other day I spotted hanging baskets all lined up in front of one of the local corner grocery stores. They were so lush looking. I was drawn in like a moth to flame. I simply could not just walk by. So I bought three of them. We drove down and picked them up that evening.
I can't believe I did something so dumb ! We are expecting snow here this week! It's sunny right now . . . but I can see the weather is changing.
I've got the baskets tucked up close to the wall on my balcony in hopes they will stay warm. The first night I must have draped forty feet of clear plastic over them to keep the cold off. It all blew away the next day.
Anyhoo . . . it's been almost a week. So far they are looking just fine. The chances of them surviving without defect till the warm weather arrives is probably zero . . . but . . . oh well, I may just have to buy new ones.
I did something nice for someone on Sunday. My friend has been off in Spain for a month. She is coming home tomorrow with relatives from Denmark in tow. She was fretting over the fact that her HUGE garden would be full of weeds when she got home. I told her I'd happily weed it for her in preparation for their arrival. OMG! Back and front was a green pasture of chickweed. At least I think it was chickweed. Whatever it was it has totally altered the alignment of my back and introduced me to leg muscles I didn't know I owned. I don't know why I felt I must do both front and back gardens in one day. Oh well. It's done and it looks all nice and brown and fluffy ... instead of like a green carpet.
I'm not griping about my lack of a garden any more. I think I will be content with my balcony from here on in.
RN
Jan 18, 2008 | 3:00 PM PST
Tags: baby , balcony , cruising , baskets , moving
Hi there!
Thought it was about time I popped by and said "hello!" Wish I had some fascinating garden news to share, but, alas, there's nothing outside my window but grey, grey, grey! Logic tells me there is still a sun residing up there above the grey - but you coudn't prove it by me. We've had such a depressing Winter. Tons of rain and rarely a glimpse of sunshine. It's getting everyone down.
We had a fantastic 36 day trip, starting in Rome (without any luggage for three days!!!) and then cruising the Mediterranean, crossing the Atlantic and cruising the Caribbean until October 28th.
I can't believe our trips have come and gone. It was over in the blink of an eye. I have to look at our photos to remind myself of all the wonderful ports we went to and the fun we had. 2007 was truly an exciting year for us, starting with our cruise to the Panama in April/May. Hey, if you want to see photos of our adventures ... just ask me, I've got lots! :-)
The last time I wrote I think I told you my youngest son and his family had put their 20 acres on the market and were about to pack up and move waaaaay up country. Well, that plan has come and gone (thank goodness). The house and land is still up for sale, but the plan to re-locate appears to be on the back burner. I think there's still discussion going on that involves moving farther North and building another house. We shall see. So far they haven't found a buyer, but that's not surprising. Spring will likely bring more interest in large land purchases in the area.
I put together a collage of the two babies at the same stage of development. We were all surprised how similar they were. The "new" one is the one on the bottom.
Well, our new condo is STILL not ready. We bought it a year ago last November and it doesn't look like we are going to be moving until the Summer of 08. Can you believe it? Delay, delay, delay. We are so disappointed. I even got my husband to bring home a bunch of boxes the other day so that I could start packing up "stuff" I want to put in storage when we put this place on the market - thinking that would be February! Ha!!! Not likely!!! Now we are surrounded by boxes!
So, I guess I'm going to be hanging up my baskets on this little balcony here again this Spring. Oh well, it will make the place look prettier when the "for sale" sign goes up.
So, bye for now.
Cheers,
RN
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!
