Once you understand the factors that make balcony gardening different from traditional planting, you can create a wonderful enclave of gardening beauty whether you have a city apartment or a two-story country cottage. Full-color photographs showcase the gorgeous effects you can have. Make a "jungle" by packing large architectural-foliage plants together in pots and tubs. Re-create the stark simplicity of Japanese-style gardens or the homey atmosphere of a productive kitchen herb garden.