My Boho Decor & Garden So-called Balcony on the First Floor

Well, here's my so-called balcony on the first floor, with my garden.

It's practically permanently in shade, so growing anything is difficult. I've been experimenting since about 2004 to grow things... which I'm sure I've often mentioned...

I went with a permaculture direction since the end of 2013... I've been incorporating low level light plants, or shade crops. this year we got a new out door light in the parking-lot, after several years of darkness after they removed to old New England lamppost lanterns.

I think I got "the gift" from my dad, so to speak... because when I have LIGHT I can nearly save any plants... "Green Thumb"
So, this situation was a brain picker....

I never really know what results I will get because thing that OUGHT to grow didn't, or had poor results, and stuff that I expected to fail went great! Also, different results in different years, n different times of the seasons!

The only way to learn is to do, and learn from failure...

My cucumbers are doing so well now! I didn't think they would grow at all!
They're VERY THIRSTY! They drink so much water!

I'm also growing ginger & potatoes! I didn't know they could grow so easily!

My #garden #cucumbers #potatoes #plants

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 9, 2015 at 2:54pm PDT

These r doing so well! My #garden #plants #cucumbers #potatoes

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 9, 2015 at 2:57pm PDT

#dragonfly

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 15, 2015 at 2:44pm PDT

#cucumbers #plants #garden

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 15, 2015 at 2:50pm PDT

My #garden #gardening #cucumbers #potatoes #ginger #herbs #balcony #boho #plants

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 20, 2015 at 4:03pm PDT

#storm #flood #rain #summer #Summer2015

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 21, 2015 at 10:55am PDT

#cucumbers #flowers #vines #garden #gardening #plants #balcony #NewEngland

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 22, 2015 at 7:22am PDT

#cucumbers #flowers #vines #garden #gardening #plants #balcony #NewEngland

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 22, 2015 at 7:26am PDT

Er liebt mich. Er liebt mich nicht... (He loves me. He loves me not.) #cucumbers #flowers #blossoms #blooming #bluemchen #garden #gardening #plants #vines 👍👍🏽👏🏿👏🏻💖🌼🌻🍂🌸🌷 #NewEngland

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 22, 2015 at 3:38pm PDT

Night time:

Trying to maximize the most out of what limited #light exposure my #plants in my #garden can even get. I must #prune the plants, n rearrange them frequently. #night #evening and they get such a tiny amount of sunlight in the morning. We're approaching equinox very soon, which is end of next month. #NewEngland Several years worth of #experimentations to get it this lush, if u want to call it that.... But, indoor gardening for me is easy... If I have light, I've saved things that were dying.

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 18, 2015 at 8:00pm PDT

So... My iPhone has flash! My #garden at #night #cucumbers #potatoes #ginger

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 18, 2015 at 8:06pm PDT

#garden #night

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 18, 2015 at 8:07pm PDT

#garden #night

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 18, 2015 at 8:08pm PDT

Meals on my lil Boho Spot in my "balcony"

#lunch #FoodPorn #SaladPorn #salad #food #chicken #icedtea #icetea #tea #rooibos #honeybushtea #TraderJoes #truffleCheese #cheese #cheddar #bohemian #bohodecor #balcony

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Aug 15, 2015 at 1:13pm PDT

#garden #greens #harvest I had to trim all these down. The aphids ravaged them so bad! 2 weeks ago it was mini inchworms or larva, and before that it was either caterpillars or cold n rainstorms! They were doing well, but they freaked n started flowering! Once they do that, they don't grow the right leaves! So, after chopping off flowers 3 times per day, the plants were hell bent on flowering! So, I had to let me flower n go to seed pods! But, that attracted the aphids! Then the aphids bloomed in a swarm! Luckily, it's about almost mid summer! I'd started some other experimental crops, which took off! I was expecting those to fail, so I chopped these down or trimmed them, so the other ones can grow n get better light. Plus, I added some new seeds. They should bloom in sequence hopefully. In the meantime, these are #soaking so I can fry them.

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 20, 2015 at 3:08pm PDT

Here's my #fried #garden #greens w garden #basil . I'm letting it cool. #food #FoodPorn

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 20, 2015 at 3:10pm PDT

My kid got so bronzed this year! #candles #chrysanthemum #tea #flowertea #bohodecor #bohostyle #bohemian #bohochic #urbane #NewEngland #evening

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 13, 2015 at 6:09pm PDT

#chrysanthemum #tea #flowertea #Chinese #ambience #ambient #bohodecor #bohemian #bohochic #bohostyle #evening #summer #relaxing #urbane

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 13, 2015 at 6:04pm PDT

#chrysanthemum #tea #evening #candles #bohodecor #bohemian #bohochic #bohostyle #NewEngland #urbane #ambient #ambience #relaxing

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 13, 2015 at 6:00pm PDT

#chrysanthemum #tea #night #evening #bohemian #bohodecor #bohostyle #bohochic #urbane #summer #balcony #evening #candles #NewEngland

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 13, 2015 at 5:28pm PDT

#chrysanthemum #tea #bohodecor #bohochic #bohemian #candles #ambient #ambience #bohostyle #summer #NewEngland #outside #relaxing #incense #incenseburner @sillysmartandsuper

A video posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 13, 2015 at 5:06pm PDT

Still just lounging around here. Being outside makes me feel good or better. 👍🏽🌻😉 #bohemian #bohodecor #bohostyle #balcony #summer #relaxing #NewEngland

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 11, 2015 at 4:39pm PDT

Just #relaxing out here on my so called #balcony on the first floor by my #garden . Sun is setting. Very cool here. But rest of neighbor is very hot. #bohemian #bohochic #bohodecor #bohostyle

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 11, 2015 at 4:34pm PDT

One of the very last few evenings left this year to get #sunlight actually on my so called #balcony on the first floor. #sunset #stones #LuckyBamboo #boho #bohochic #bohodecor #bohostyle #bohemian #zen #stones #rocks #shells #Chinese

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 11, 2015 at 4:27pm PDT

#bohodecor #bohostyle #bohemian #balcony #Chinese #LuckyBamboo #bamboo #stones #rocks #shells #decor #zen

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 11, 2015 at 4:22pm PDT

#garden #progress #summer #bohodecor #bohostyle #bohemian

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 11, 2015 at 3:03pm PDT

My late #lunch #chicken #empanadas #chickenempanadas #Moes #beans #soup #beansoup #salad #TraderJoes #icedtea #tea #icetea #homemade #cheese #cheddar #trufflesCheddar #pinenuts #nuts #seeds #turmeric #ginger #onions #food #FoodPorn

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 11, 2015 at 11:36am PDT

The whole shebang! #dinner #salad #gardensalad #empanadas #ChickenEmpanadas #Moes #TraderJoes #cheese #meze #chopsticks #cheddarcheese #soup #meatless #vegetarian #meatballs #food #FoodPorn #summer #seeds #nuts #tea #icedtea #icetea

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 9, 2015 at 3:53pm PDT

My early #dinner. I will go out n shoot some photos soon. #food #FoodPorn #chicken #salad #zucchini #cheese #nuts #empanadas

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 8, 2015 at 2:06pm PDT

#morning #breakfast #boho #bohodecor #bohochic #bohemian #balcony #NewEngland #food #FoodPorn #garden #suburban

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 8, 2015 at 8:29am PDT

This was my #breakfast this #morning #food #foodporn #chicken #chickenEmpanadas #empanadas #icedtea #summer #outside #bohodecor #bistrotable

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 2, 2015 at 1:40pm PDT

#breakfast on my so called #balcony on the first floor. #boho #bohodecor #bohostyle #bohochic #Tazo #tea #icedtea #TazoTea fake #GreekYogurt #ratatouille w #artichokes #artichokehearts #LuckyBamboo on my #BistroTable next to my #garden #windchimes

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jun 30, 2015 at 7:00am PDT

#Birthday kid. Sitting outside munching on pizza. We haven't had #pizza from a restaurant in over a year and a half. True story.

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jun 25, 2015 at 2:30pm PDT

#solstice #evening #sunlight on my so called #balcony in a he first floor. It only happens end of June n early July then no more. Only happens for a few min. #sundown #sunset #bistrotable #bohodecor #lucky #bamboo #luckybamboo #icedtea #garden

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jun 19, 2015 at 4:08pm PDT

#solstice #evening #sunlight on my so called #balcony in a he first floor. It only happens end of June n early July then no more. Only happens for a few min. #sundown #sunset #bistrotable #bohodecor #lucky #bamboo #luckybamboo #icedtea

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jun 19, 2015 at 4:06pm PDT

#solstice #evening #sunlight on my so called #balcony in a he first floor. It only happens end of June n early July then no more. Only happens for a few min. #sundown #sunset #bistrotable #bohodecor #lucky #bamboo #luckybamboo #icedtea

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jun 19, 2015 at 4:04pm PDT

#solstice #evening #sunlight on my so called #balcony in a he first floor. It only happens end of June n early July then no more. Only happens for a few min. #sundown #sunset #bistrotable #bohodecor #lucky #bamboo #luckybamboo #icedtea

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jun 19, 2015 at 4:02pm PDT

#Relaxing warm Sunday outside on my so-called #balcony #BohoDecor #BohoStyle #BohoChic #Bohemian #BohemianStyle #Gypset #Gypsetter #NewEngland

A photo posted by Kandice Zimblemam-Wang 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on May 17, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT