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When spring arrives and nothing sounds better than buds, blue skies, and planting some fresh flowers or herbs, it can be a sad time for apartment dwellers. But don’t forget about your balcony!

 

Balconies are a great place to garden, and you can actually grow quite a lot of wonderful produce, flowers and other fun additions in a small balcony space.

 

Check out this guide, called “Blooming Our Balconies,” for all the information you need to get started (and make you wonder why you haven’t gardened from your balcony in the past!).

 

Here’s what you’ll find in the guide:

 

-Benefits of gardening

-Planning, logistics

-Legal rights

-Budgeting

-Making gardening work for your lifestyle and fitness level

-Maximizing space

-Soil tips

-Plants that work best in the sun and shade