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Choosing between ceramic pots and plastic containers for your balcony garden can be confusing. Each type has its pros and cons. If you’re a new gardener, you may have to experiment with both to truly understand their differences.

Ceramic Pots

A ceramic pot is a clay pot which is hardened by baking the clay at high temperatures. A glaze may be added to the pot for decorative purposes and to help prevent cracking. You can find these pots in many sizes and…

A lot of property owners who are looking at good design choices can consider a rock garden as a specific kind of installation for helping to put together an attractive overall design for their home or other property. Having a rock garden in your balcony, in your yard, or elsewhere on your property can make a house look good. Here are some of the main benefits of choosing a rock garden for an exterior space.

Rock Gardens and Maintenance

A rock garden…

If you’re going to plant your own balcony garden, why not make do-it-yourself DIY planters? You’ll cut down your costs and get the personal satisfaction of using your own creativity. If you’re not sure what to use, here are some ideas to try:

Metal

Don’t throw away old metal pots and bread pans, or other metal containers. Use them in your balcony garden as containers for your plants and flowers. You’ll need to drill holes in them, but they’ll make excellent DIY…

If your mouth waters at the idea of fresh tomato salsa or homemade spaghetti sauce, you may want to try growing tomato plants inside your home. 

In an indoor garden, choose a kind of tomato variety well suited for that growing area. Crack resistant types of tomatoes, such as the heirloom varieties, Marglobe and Market Champion (or mainstream Park Seed) are good choices. 

Start with Great Soil

Standard potting mix with a teaspoon of hydrated lime will prevent blossom end rot later on…