General Gardening

Fall Vegetables

Lettuce fall vegetable leaf cropWhile a lot of attention is paid to spring vegetable plantings, you should take advantage of the second growing season that begins in midsummer, usually around July or August (depending on your Hardiness Zone). Start your seeds indoors and plant them in the garden in about a month. For about 3 months, the plants will grow and produce food for you until the first frost.

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Top 10 Articles of 2012

Here are the 10 articles that BalconyContainerGardening.com visitors found most interesting in 2012.

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Gardener's Library: How to Grow Practically Everything

How to Grow Practically Everything book is a must-have for every balcony container gardener's bookshelf. Click on the book’s title or photo to visit Amazon.com and learn more.

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Gardener's Library: Gardening in Containers: Creative Ideas

Gardening in Containers: Creative Ideas from America's Best Gardeners is a must-have for every balcony container gardener's bookshelf. Click on the book’s title or photo to visit Amazon.com and learn more.

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The Basics of Container Plant Care

Container plantsBefore you start an apartment garden, you need to know the basics of plant care and container gardening. Here are 5 simple things to know about plant care.

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