Suggestions for plants on a morning-sun balcony

Hi. We are based in downtown Toronto. We are looking for plants that would be best suited to plant in a long narrow planter box on our balcony. We get morning sun until about 11am. Would love any ideas of…

Balcony flowering shrubs and evergreens

Hello, I live at Danforth and Victoria Park in a condo on the 12 floor. I have a very large L shaped balcony with north west exposure so lots of sunlight. The railings are glass so again lots of light.…

Balcony garden condo

I have recently moved and given up my garden. I would like to do some flowers on our small balcony. Interesting annuals have been hard to come by for years now so I would like a professional service to do…

My geraniums are dying

My geraniums are dying and I am not sure how to revive them. My balcony faces west and they receive afternoon sun. I water them daily but the leaves are turning red and they look scraggly.…

balcony gardening

I have recovered my health and would like to start using my small balcony space with railings next year to grow vegetables/flowers. I plan to spend the fall/winter reading about how to do this as I have never had a…

A Balcony Emerald Cedar That Was Brought Inside

During last week’s wild wind storm, my balcony emerald cedar, which was wrapped and its container well protected for the winter, was toppled multiple times. This probably wasn’t the wisest thing to do, but I brought it inside because no…

Grow Fruit and Veggies on Condo Balcony

Hi, My condo balcony is facing northeast and I know i’m limited to certain fruits and vegetables to grow. I want to know what I can grow in my situation thanks…

Containers on balconies/perennials

I have a south facing balcony on the 7th floor. Is it possible to have perennials in pots and successfully overwinter them? and if so, which ones are best suited for this purpose?…

In Search of Vegetable Seedlings

Hi! I am searching for a place that will potentially sell vegetable seedlings to me this late into the season. I am working on a project to grow some lettuce and kale on my friend’s condo balcony. i understand that…

Quick Privacy Hedge

Hi there, I live in Toronto and wanted to plant a quick privacy hedge in container(s) (I live in a condo so it’s an urban garden). I have tried emerald cedars and they worked great for the first 2 years;…