Less than a fortnight till Spring starts - no doubt DIYers are furiously honing their tools, and gardeners are preparing to get planting. Great time to think about things to do to appreciate the sunshine, and the balcony's the best place to start...

For an increasing number of people in the city, the balcony's the only bit of outdoors to which they can lay claim - and for most of the rest of us it's a great space we don't properly appreciate. Check out this week's blog post, would love to hear about anything smart you've done with your balcony!