Packed with tips, tricks and inspiration, grow anything from flowers to fruit in flexible and fun containers.
Container Gardening / Event 18
Making Great Containers • Designing these micro gardens takes a bit of thought, a splash of artistry, and a dash of basic knowledge. We’re here to help!
8 CONTAINER PLANTS YOU CAN'T KILL • Want pretty plants that don’t need a lot of help from you to thrive? Here’s a selection of flowers you can keep alive even if your thumb is less than green.
Choosing the Right Container • Available in a dizzying array of colors, sizes, and materials, containers can play a starring role in design or retreat into the background.
Soil and Planting • Now that you’ve chosen your plants, select the right potting medium to keep those growing investments healthy and beautiful.
Watering, Feeding, and Grooming • Containers remain happy and beautiful when you do your part in keeping them watered, fed, and groomed. A little attention can go a long way!
SMALL PLANTS, BIG IMPACT • These smaller varieties of old favorites are perfect for containers.
make an ENTRANCE • IN JUST A FEW HOURS, YOU CAN USE POTS, BASKETS AND BOXES TO PRETTY UP THE PORCH AND ADD WELCOMING COLOR AND LIFE TO YOUR ENTRYWAY.
potscaping • Containers to the rescue! Add visual interest, direct traffic, screen unwanted views and more.
garden of eating • Thanks to smaller-than-ever varieties, the lively flavors and healthful nutrition of fruits, vegetables, and herbs can be yours.
Contain Her Enthusiasm • By artfully making the most of beds and planters, a California gardener took a small, empty yard from drab to fab.
recipes for Sunny Spots • Full sun is your friend when it comes to growing tropicals, most blooming plants, succulents and cacti, grasses, and more. Just be sure to monitor each container’s moisture level. You may need to water more often when it’s very hot and sunny.
recipes for Shady Spots • Stay cool with containers that show off beautiful textures and colors in creative combinations. Away from the sun, these pots won’t dry out as fast, so always check the soil moisture before you water.
KINDER GARDENS • EASY PROJECTS GIVE KIDS A WAY TO ENJOY GARDENING THAT’S FUN, BEAUTIFUL, AND JUST THEIR SIZE!
JUST ADD water • CREATE AN AQUATIC WORLD RIGHT IN A CONTAINER.