A Guide to Container Gardening

A rectangular concrete planter with natural textures and green paint streaks, placed on a wooden deck. It contains a lush, green leafy plant. In the background, there are two hanging flower baskets with purple flowers, a patio couch with coral, teal, and patterned cushions, and a wall with a window and siding.

I started as a container gardener. I had a porch filled with pots and plants β€” long before I had any other gardens. Containers can transform a space β€” large or small. And you can grow almost anything from native wildflowers and grasses to fruit trees and shrubs if you have the right container. But maintaining healthy plants in containers takes a little more than luck. I have all of the tips and tricks you’ll need for healthy, happy container gardens!

Ok. Let’s get started!