A Patch of Grass to Call My Own!

I've been looking over my balcony for nearly 2 years now....wishing that that little piece of grass down there could be mine.  And all of a sudden....it IS!  We found out a couple of weeks ago that the downstairs neighbors are moving and we hopped, skipped, and jumped at the chance to grab it.  We spent an entire weekend running up and down the stairs  a hundred times, moving our stuff, and I must admit, it got to the point where anything that wasn't breakable went straight over the edge of the balcony to the patio below (including all our clothes and our bed!  Uhhh...now I've shown you the real me....)  I spent the rest of the week cleaning up with sore aching thighs.  Nothing like a good "move" to let you know how out of shape you are!  But it was sooooo worth it!   The first thing we did was plant a few things....

The most AMAZING Dahlia!

Rob immediately threw in some tomato plants.  He found some heirloom plants so we'll keep you posted on how they do.....

This beautiful Begonia!

 I have the craziest memory of a begonia plant that I have never forgotten.  My mom bought a huge fantastically beautiful one very much like this one....but bigger and with more flowers.  I was so enamored with it, I asked if I could take it for show and tell at school(I was in 2nd grade...).  When the teacher asked me about it, I said.."It's for you!" and promptly gave it to her! She was totally Thrilled!  My mother was NOT Thrilled.... Needless to say she was totally ticked at me when I came home without it!  HA!  I should never be trusted....

 PLANS -PEOPLE- I HAVE PLANS.... For my little patch of green! 

If you need me, I will be out sunning my toes and dreaming of small gardens...