Container Gardens
Gardening in pots doesn’t need to be limited to growing houseplants. There are many types of container gardens you can grow. Everything from container water gardens to vegetable container gardening is possible. With our container garden ideas, you’ll find information on a number of plants for containers and how to grow them. Container gardening is one of the easiest methods for growing plants and are great for gardening in small spaces. Keep reading to learn more about growing plants in containers.
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6 Container Gardening Habits You Need to Ditch! If These Potting Problems Apply to You, it’s Time to Make Amends
Are you guilty of any of these bad container gardening habits? Learn how to break them so you can have the best containers year after year.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Plants for Late Summer Containers That Still Look Amazing Through Fall – Transition Your Pots in Style for Long-Lasting Color
The cooler months are just around the corner, but if you grow these late summer flowers for pots, your container displays will hold their own and look amazing well into fall
By Ciéra Cree
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8 Fantastic Container Vegetable Combinations For Better Produce In Small Spaces, According To Expert Gardener & Former Chef
These container veggie combinations will boost your produce. Each plant will help the others grow and help you save space. Try out these tasty combos.
By Amy Grant
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Looking For A Raised Garden Bed Deal? Don’t Miss These 9 Raised Bed Super Bargains At KnockDown Prices For Amazon Prime Day
You can grab a great raised garden bed deal if you act fast with one of these genius money-savers to suit all gardens – part of the Amazon Prime Day Event
By Janey Goulding
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My Mom Has Been Burying Diet Coke Cans In Her Flower Pots For Decades & It Saves Her So Much Money On Soil – Here’s How
My mom swears by this thrifty gardening trick. Find out why she never plants a flower pot without throwing in a few soda cans first.
By Laura Walters
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I Write About Plants For A Living, These Are My 4 "Must-Have" Annuals For Stunning Summer Containers
The best annuals for containers are easy to grow and look gorgeous all summer long with minimal upkeep. For me, these 4 plants hit those marks and then some.
By Laura Walters
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Go Big With Containers In Small Spaces! 5 Easy Hacks For Big Garden Pots In Small Gardens
The temptation with small gardens and patios is to make containers and planting ideas small – but we say go big! Try these practical hacks for beautiful big garden pots in small gardens
By Susan Albert
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Best Large Outdoor Plants For Pots: Try These 10 Varieties For A Stunning Supersize Display
Add instant drama to your porch or patio with large outdoor potted plants! Discover the best varieties for an amazing oversized display.
By Susan Albert
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Balcony Containers: 15 Best Flowering And Cropping Plants For Balcony Growing
Although balconies can be challenging spaces, there are plenty of ornamentals and edibles you can cultivate. Here are the best 15 plants for balcony growing
By Susan Albert
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6 Clever Self-Watering Plant Pot Ideas To Take The Stress Out Of Watering
Keep your indoor and outdoor plants hydrated with these easy, low-effort planter ideas – perfect for vacations, busy lifestyles, and forgetful gardeners.
By Ellen Wells
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Fairy Garden Containers: Bring A Little Magic To Your Yard With A Container Garden For Fairies!
Any garden space, large or small, can find a little room for enchantment. Find out how to create your own fairy garden containers to add some magic to your yard
By Susan Albert
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Gorgeous Thriller Filler Spiller Ideas: 7 Tried & True Container Combinations For Any Garden
If you haven’t tried the classic thriller filler spiller planting design with your container gardening, now’s your chance! These thriller filler spiller ideas will make pots perfect
By Tonya Barnett
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Low Maintenance Patio Plants For Containers: 12 Easiest Potted Plants For Terraces, Patios & Decks
Do you have a patio, deck or courtyard, and want low maintenance containers that deliver instant garden wins? Here are 12 of the easiest potted plants for patios
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Looking For Full Sun Container Plants? Try These Gorgeous Plant Combos And Themes
There are plenty of heat-tolerant plants that thrive in containers – but if you’re stuck for ideas, these full sun container plants and planting ideas will help get you started
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Which Containers Are Best For Balcony Planting? 6 Balcony Planter Box And Container Ideas
New to balcony gardening, or wondering which pots are best for those small and elevated spaces? Try these balcony planter box and container ideas
By Susan Albert
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Creative Ideas For Plant Containers: 7 Ways To Save Money And Add Charm To A Garden
If you are looking for great ways to add personality to your container gardening – and even save yourself some money – then try these creative ideas for plant containers
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Ultimate Potted Flowers For Spring: 8 Brilliant Blooming Options for Spring Containers
Celebrate the most uplifting of seasons with the most dazzling container flowers imaginable. Here, we present some of the loveliest potted flowers for spring…
By Tonya Barnett