One of the changes in our lives as a result of the move will be better access to green outdoor space. The only space to enjoy outside in our current living arrangement is a massive concrete balcony that is serenaded almost hourly by the helicopter landing pad on the next block. It isn't the most pleasant place to relax with a mojito. In fact, I don't think Greg's stepped on our concrete balcony in months (unless you count sticking his head out the screen door and making squawking noises to shoo away pigeons).
I attempted balcony gardening this summer with poor results due to our high altitude and its limited sun coverage. Hostas are our patio's best friend. Our efforts were not helped by the fact that we took two weeks vacation through British Columbia and a number of other mini holidays, which meant zero watering time on a couple of different occasions. Here's to being happy that it rained quite a bit in Edmonton during our summer holidays!
In St. John's we will not be living in a north facing apartment on the 22nd floor of a high rise (due in part to the fact that I don't think there are any 22 storey apartment buildings in the entire city). As a result, I've been preoccupied with thinking about window boxes and hanging baskets to dress up our new outdoor living space. Here are some of the flickr finds that I'm drawing inspiration from in making plans for our new adventure in St. John's.
I'm inclined to purchase ready potted baskets from a local farm and greenhouse, but would love to learn to make thick, hanging baskets in the future.
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