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My Great Outdoors: Katie's Austin Garden Balcony

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2009greatoutdoorsbadge.gifName: Katie
Location: Austin, Texas
Type of space: Apartment balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Every morning I sit on the comfy wicker chair and drink my coffee while looking down on the city below. I like to eat meals out there and scatter the remaining crumbs to the birds (There's alot of little colorful sparrows around here that aren't too afraid of hanging out on the porch with people!) I grow garden herbs on my balcony to use as a fresh garnish in my cooking as well.
 
 

How did you create it? The balcony is actually very small, so I had to be creative with how I placed my plants. The trick here was to use various levels. This not only helped to save room, but it also maximized the amount of sun exposure for the plants. I installed some ledges I found at a local thrift store and used a stacked planter as well as hanging baskets.

Recommended store, site, product or resource? Craigslist! I bought alot of colorful little pots for pennies off of there.

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very nice & cosy. I like the artwork hanging outside.

posted by Chloe C on June 10th 2009 at 3:23pm
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so darn sweet and cute kitty.

posted by LoriSF on June 10th 2009 at 3:32pm
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Nice. I like the artwork too and the pots hanging on the door.

posted by Rebecca_J on June 10th 2009 at 3:40pm
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so sweet! I love it. I especially like the plants hanging on the swinging wooden gate.

posted by carolyn_suzanne on June 10th 2009 at 3:48pm
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I like this! I really like the tall plant stand. Anyone have a source for this?

posted by jessicawrites on June 10th 2009 at 3:57pm
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I have a patio much like this....with the bottom portion of the patio in wood. I've always hesitated to put plants on the rail because I didn't want to block the sun into the living room. Looks like you've come up with some great solutions.

I especially like the wood planter holder. Thanks.

posted by baileyb on June 10th 2009 at 4:50pm
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Katie I like your use of every-day non "designer" items to pull together a great (in my opinion) look.

About the stand up plant stand - just check craigslist - there is stuff like this all the time. The other day I saw one that someone had made out of an old door and barnwood and looked very cool.

posted by Zaphod on June 10th 2009 at 8:27pm
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This is adorable! Love the plant stand in the corner and of course...kitty is just too cute.

posted by suzy8track on June 10th 2009 at 9:25pm
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This is fantastic and so inspiring! We live on the 4th floor and have about 3 sq feet of covered porch 6 steps (steps are shared with 1 neighbor). The porch faces west and does not get much light, so I'm risking my neighbor bumping into them and have put 3 potted plants going down the steps (where there is more light). I also hung a topsy turvy tomato plant, which I think is horribly ugly to look at but the good reputation of it has made me curious.

posted by Handmade Machak on June 10th 2009 at 11:00pm
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wow. i'd much rather be there than in the office right now... Nice job!

posted by amazonikon on June 11th 2009 at 10:17am
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