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.
Container Gardens
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Covered Porch Plants – Growing Porch Plants That Don’t Need Sun
Plants on the porch liven up the space. Porches are often shady, though, making the choice of plant important. Houseplants are often perfect summer and spring low light plants but there are others too. Click here for ideas on shade plants to try for covered porches.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Using Terracotta Plant Pots: Information About Terracotta Pots
Terracotta is a clay-based ceramic, and growing in terracotta has some benefits over plastic and other types of pot materials. To learn more about using terracotta pots and the benefits, click the following article for more information.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Growing Teacup Mini Gardens: How To Design A Teacup Garden
The human passion for creating life-in-miniature has spawned the popularity of everything from doll houses and model trains to terrariums, fairy gardens and teacup mini gardens. For gardeners interested in teacup mini gardens, this article will help.
By Laura Miller
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Vegetable Gardening On A Patio: Learn How To Grow Patio Vegetables
Whether you're limited on space or time, gardening on a patio has many perks. For starters, it's much less labor-intensive. You can also plant your porch garden vegetables earlier and be the first gardener on the block to have ripe tomatoes! Learn more in this article.
By Laura Miller
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Low Maintenance Patio Plants: Grow An Easy To Care For Patio Garden
Would you love to have some low-maintenance plants but don’t have much garden space? Try container gardening! Plants that grow well on decks and patios can help you build a green outdoor environment.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Potted Bog Gardens – How To Grow A Bog Garden In A Container
A bog garden can support few types of orchids and other specialized plants. If you’re interested in creating a bog garden for your own but not sure that you have adequate space, consider a potted bog garden. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Planting In Old Baskets – How To Make A Basket Planter
Do you have a collection of beautiful baskets taking up space? Want to put those baskets to good use? Click on the following article to learn about the inexpensive way you can turn old baskets into charming containers for plants.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Container Monoculture Design – Grouping Containers Of The Same Color
Monoculture planting in pots is not new in gardening. But now there is a new, fun trend. Garden designers are using plants of similar color and texture to produce larger-scale arrangements. Click this article to learn how to try this out for yourself.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Decorative Plant Hooks: Interesting Hooks For Hanging Baskets
When it comes to finding hanging hooks that suit the look of your garden, the options are limitless. By learning more about various choices for hanging potted plants, growers are able to create the green spaces for which they have always dreamed. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Urn Gardening Tips And Ideas: Learn About Planting In Garden Urns
In recent years, planting in garden urns has become especially popular. Not only are these urns sturdy, but also offer growers a unique garden aesthetic. Learn more about how to use a garden urn planter in your landscape by clicking this article.
By Tonya Barnett
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Potted Cottage Gardens: Growing A Cottage Garden In Planters
A true cottage garden requires a bit of backyard, but even those without this can achieve the appealing look with a cottage garden in containers on a patio or front porch. Click here for information about container-grown cottage gardens.
By Teo Spengler
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Metal Garden Containers - Are Metal Planters Safe
Metal garden containers are an interesting, unique way to complement plants, and unlike ceramic or terracotta, the pots won’t crack, chip, or break. Read on to learn about metal planters.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Gardening In An RV: How To Grow A Traveling Garden
If you are a rolling stone that lets no moss grow under your feet, you need some ideas on a mobile garden. Keeping a garden while traveling can be challenging, but it also helps ground you and brings in wonders like fresh herbs and produce. Click here for tips on RV gardening.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Making Pumpkin Planters: How To Grow A Plant In A Pumpkin
Nearly everything that holds dirt can become a planter - even a hollowed-out pumpkin. Growing plants inside pumpkins is easier than you might think and the creative possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Read this article to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Upside-Down Gardening Info: How To Garden Upside Down
An upside-down garden allows you to grow in smaller spaces and keeps plants out of the soil where pests, like cutworms, can ravage them. We have some tips on which plants can grow upside down and how to make your own planters in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Choosing Containers For Potted Environments
Containers are available in nearly any color, size, or style imaginable. When it comes to choosing containers, how do you know which one is best? Take a look at your options in this article.
By Nikki Tilley
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Miniature Landscaping: Great Gardens Come In Small Packages
Miniature landscapes are an assemblage of plants, soil, and imagination all rolled up into one creative tiny scene. To learn more about these miniature gardens, read this article.
By Nikki Tilley