I don't have a lot of land in the front of my home and there is a bare area near the entry that needed some color and glamor. I went to tag sales and picked up many different used pots to plant in. I used different objects that would give me assorted levels. You can use old step stools, baskets, bricks, anything you can find to create a variety of elevations. I planted the pots in front with a colorful assortment. In no time at all I had the neighbors coming over to admire the beauty of nature.
Grow beautiful flowers, herbs and vegetables on your deck in containers, even if you don't have a yard. This is a page about container gardening on a deck.
Our Province is in a severe drought, so we have many flowers in pots and planters.
When a plant growing in a container begins to show signs of stress you will need to determine the cause if you are going to save it. Often its roots are somehow involved in the mystery. This is a page about reasons container plants fail.
Window boxes add a lovely floral touch to your home's exterior. To keep the soil from leaking through the joints and the wood from rotting there are a variety of liners to choose from.
Many types of containers that you would typically recycle can be used for container gardening. This is a page about recycled container gardening.
This is a page about creating shade for potted plants. Just because your deck or patio is quite sunny doesn't mean you can't grow some more shade loving plants. Creating shade will also help protect any plant and conserve water on really hot days.
This page is about watering container plants. Make sure your plants have the right amount of moisture to help them thrive.
This is a page about window box gardening. Protecting your home's exterior from soil and moisture is important, when gardening in containers attached outside your windows.
The dirt in my small yard is quite hard and clay-like, so I thought I would try container gardening. I have several Rubbermaid storage boxes I thought I could use, but I want to make sure I do it successfully. Should I put holes in the boxes and if so where? Do I need a layer of rock under the soil and if so how deep? Any other pointers?
By Janice
Do I need to amend or change out all the soil from my containers each season?
By Marc R.
We're planning to use containers to plant tomatoes and peppers. I also plan to use window boxes for zucchini, cucumbers, and pole or string beans. I have a homemade (3/4 galvanized pipe) tee or yardarm shape approximately 7 feet high with a 4 foot cross at the top for stringing the beans. All the plants will be purchased at a local nursery which leads to my main question. Should we use potting soil, top soil, or a mixture of both?
By John F.
I'm interested in hearing people's experiences/tips about container gardening.
This was my favorite planting last summer. I enjoyed all of the vibrant colors mixed together. The mix contains geraniums, begonias, a blue salvia, petunia, and dahlia, with 2 spikes for interest.
