Hi everyone! I think I am finally ready to start gardening again. Today is April 15 and that date typically signifies the last frost here in Northern New Jersey. I figure that this would be a good day to get started with my 2010 balcony container garden as I can plant just about anything outside without out fear of it being compromised by the frost.
One thing I realized today and that you can see by this picture is that I have a lot of work to do. Unfortunately during the winter months our balcony it pretty much forgotten about. We continue to water the containers that have perennial plants in them but not much maintenance goes on during those cold winter months. This has led to the sad state that my balcony garden is in. I know that my garden is in bad shape but with a little effort I also know that I can get things blooming out there again. I love this time a year. Everything is in bloom and it is the time when my creativity is at its best.
There are some some signs of life out on my balcony as the hostas, bugleweed and a few other plants are starting to come up. It is really exciting. I did not really do a garden plan this year as I did last year during the winter months but I feel like I am in a better place this year. Everything was new to the garden last year so I had to find a home for everything. This year we have some old friends returning and just need a few exciting annuals to pair with them and I think that we will be okay. I am looking forward to getting started and posting on the happenings of my small space garden.
Happy Container Gardening!
Tennille
