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How Much Weight Can a Balcony Hold? What to Check First
An apartment balcony seen from below, packed with potted flowers and plants
Railing Planters and Window Boxes: Sizes, Brackets and Drainage
A planter box of orange and yellow calendula on a sunny balcony railing
Growing Herbs in Pots on a Balcony: Which Herbs Share a Pot
Colorful plastic hanging pots planted with herbs and leafy plants
Potted herbs and plants on a wooden shelf against a brick wall outdoors
Balcony Planters: Which Container Fits Each Spot
Terracotta window boxes of red and pink flowers on a wrought iron balcony with green shutters
A tall tiered tower planter of flowering plants on a city street
Self-Watering Planters for Balconies: Do They Work Outdoors?
A row of potted flowers on a metal shelf along a sunny balcony
Hanging Planters for Balconies: Hooks, Brackets and Weight
Two coir-lined hanging baskets of petunias hung under a balcony
Growing Tomatoes in Pots on a Balcony: Size, Variety, Support
Cherry tomato plants with ripe red fruit in a trough beside a wrought iron balcony railing
A cherry tomato plant with green and orange fruit in a terracotta pot on a balcony
Gifts for Balcony Gardeners: Ideas by Person and Space
A black compost bin filled with fresh fruit and vegetable scraps
A gloved hand holding a hori hori garden knife with a measuring scale on the blade
Balcony Privacy Screens: Fabric, Bamboo, Reed and Faux Hedge
A bamboo screen fixed along a balcony railing beside a bean bag and a coffee cup
Close-up of a bamboo screen with sunlight through the canes
Small Balcony Setup: Ideas Renters Can Undo, Garden or Not
A small outdoor space with a patterned outdoor rug, rattan furniture, potted plants and a bamboo screen
Small Balcony Furniture: Bistro Sets, Folding Tables and Rail Bars
Yellow folding bistro chairs and a small table on a seaside balcony
Balcony Flooring: Deck Tiles, Outdoor Rugs and Artificial Grass
A wooden table and rattan chair on artificial turf in front of a lattice screen
Artificial Plants for Balconies: UV-Resistant Picks for Tough Spots
A balcony with an ivy curtain and rows of potted plants hung on the railing
How to Water a Balcony Garden Without Dripping on the Neighbors
A green plastic watering can on a wooden ledge among potted plants on a balcony
Terracotta pots and saucers stacked on a wooden shelf
What to Grow on a Balcony: Plants by Sun, Shade and Wind
A balcony full of leafy potted plants with a lounge chair and a street lamp below
A planted terrace high on an apartment building in Manhattan, with containers along the parapet
Vertical Garden Planters: Towers, Wall Pockets and Tiered Stands
Terracotta pots with plants on an ornate metal plant stand outdoors
A vertical wall planter of red cyclamen and ivy in stacked pockets
Grow Bags vs Pots on a Balcony: Sizes, Weight and Drainage
Young plants growing in black grow bags outdoors
Young cucumber plants in a grow bag seen from above
Elsewhere on the site
A long second-floor apartment balcony lined with potted herbs, flowers and a small citrus tree, with an outdoor rug
A metal bucket planter of pink flowers hung on a railing
A black planter box of yellow and orange pansies hooked over a metal railing
A hanging basket of pink flowers on a sunny porch
A small balcony with potted plants along its railing on an orange building in Nice
Composting worms being added to a homemade worm bin of food scraps and shredded paper
A small round metal bistro table with two folding chairs on a tiled floor
A leafy terrace with a hanging hammock chair, a wicker chair and potted plants
A hand trowel and a three-prong cultivator beside a peat pot
A modern balcony with a slatted wooden privacy screen, folding wooden chairs and a small table
Ripe and unripe strawberries hanging over the edge of a black planter box
A pale blue watering can beside leafy plants in clay pots