Did I Ever Show You My Balcony Garden?

I have always been an avid gardener and whenever possible, I’ve had a large vegetable garden. Then, due to unplanned events, we spent four years in a “temporary” living situation of a small second story apartment. Our balcony overlooked a parking lot which wasn’t very scenic. So our first summer there, I attempted an Old World style balcony flower garden. It was both prettier to look at and gave us a sense of privacy, as it somewhat shielded the view from the parking lot into the sliding glass doors.

The first year, I grew morning glories on trellises. The following year, I decided to branch out a bit, after I found some 10¢ packets of pea seeds. I bought them on a whim and planted peas instead. 

Eating our own fresh peas while cooped up in a small apartment made me feel incredibly happy.