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Really beautiful, but my inner pragmatist wonders whether these plants (and having shopped for shrubs lately, I can say EXPENSIVE plants) will survive the winter without a protected place to keep them. Root systems in containers are vulnurable to freezing if not properly insulated or placed where it's warmer than icy exposed balconys. (I also wonder whether there is an outdoor faucet on that balcony -- that's a LOT of watering can trips, otherwise!)

It LOOKS great! But before duplicating it, I'd make sure I could keep my investment alive for the next year. (I have three pots on my balcony, and they will go into the house or the garage over winter.)

Wow. GREAT job. Not cheap but certainly worth it if you can afford it. One of the best before and afters I've seen here in a long time.

Congratulations!

Wow! The space is filled up but actually looks bigger. I think the repetition of pots and plants helps acheive that. Very nice.

Yes, P-nut, that's the key isn't it?? A major lesson: Filling up a room (or balcony) with big-scale, substantial furniture/stuff doesn't necessarily make it look small! Rinky-dink stuff scattered about does!

Beautiful. I want to go to there.

sigh- i can't wait to have a patio/balcony again...

Yes, keyword australia - mild climate, applicable only in sothern states and CA here.

second, since when has the "everyday balcony owner" this size balcony - well unless you own a penthouse, but somehow I get the feeling AT is not catering to that subgroup.

Beautifully done, and it seems like any garden designer can pull this off if you pay enough money for ideas and plants.

Hey gang– this gorgeous space is in Melbourne, Australia, so I bet'cha the plants will be just fine. ;)

Wow. Purty. More pics and details would be nice.

Really beautiful. I love the combination of greens. sigh.

I'm curious about the water fixtures too! They must have at least installed a hose/faucet extension?

PLATTA Decking $5.99 each...from....wait for it, wait for it... IKEA!

Length: 17 3/4 "
Width: 17 3/4 "
Height: 1 "

Length: 45 cm
Width: 45 cm
Height: 2.4 cm

PLATTA Decking $5.99 each...at...wait for it...wait for it....IKEA!!

Length: 17 3/4 "
Width: 17 3/4 "
Height: 1 "

Length: 45 cm
Width: 45 cm
Height: 2.4 cm

It's the repetition of the same plants which seem to make this patio very elegant. Too many little pots of various things works on small patios, but with a larger one, the choices made on this patio were excellent.

I have no problem with people hiring others with better taste than themselves to do their garden. This balcony would have cost thousands even if it had been done DIY, so I shudder to think of the expense, but hey, if you've got it, spend it. It's a marvelous and beautiful outdoor room, and those plants are all tough species which will survive pretty much anything.

Check out the website of the landscape designers - lots of wonderful inspiration to be had!

This size balcony is a luxury in Melbourne, most of the apartment buildings in the inner city area were built in the 50's/60's post war boom, resulting in 1mt x 3mt out door spaces. Better than nothing though! Although this same arrangement could be easily reproduced in most villa unit/ sub-divided courtyards.

Looks fab!