5 天之前 · Incorporate unusual plants for a container garden idea that adds extra zing. Here, the tall lion's ear adds to an already beautiful combination. This planting grows best in full sun. A. Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita')—1 B. Caricature plant (Graptophyllum pictum)—1 C. Silver sage (Salvia argentea)—1

2024年10月4日 · A container garden can last most of the year depending on what flower and plant types you choose. These draping violas and rosy ajuga fill the pot in the spring and then some taller plants are added over the following seasons. It's a natural and beautiful way to keep your container garden looking bright all year.

2024年3月5日 · Although plenty of plants grow fine in your garden’s soil, that doesn't mean it will work well in containers. Garden soil compacts quickly in the confines of a container and with frequent watering. Compacted soil doesn’t drain well , is hard for roots to penetrate, and suffers poor aeration (yes, roots need to breathe).

2025年1月16日 · Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow vegetables, especially when you lack yard space! In this guide, we will tell you everything you need to know to get started growing fresh and tasty veggies in pots. ... Container gardening is simply growing plants in pots; many vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers thrive in containers. It’s ...

2025年1月24日 · Pick drought-tolerant plants for container gardens that will thrive in the warmer months. Here, a flowering Ever Amethyst agapanthus anchors the left pot, Skyscraper senecio (a succulent) in the center, and Touch of Gold holly (an evergreen shrub) on the right. To add more color to the middle pot, blooms that can transition according to the season.

Container gardening is fun, easy and rewarding. Think of all the creative possibilities! Container gardening is the perfect way to exercise your green thumb whether you live in a house with a yard, a patio home, or a condo with a balcony. Think beyond garden beds and create captivating containers, filled with lush color and fascinating texture.

2020年11月6日 · While flowering plants are great for creating a movable garden, container gardening offers you more options than just growing flowers in planters. Herbs, vegetables and more are suitable for containers, and while many will do well in just about any planter, there are some things you should know to help these container plants do well.

2023年10月6日 · Peppers are naturally compact plants that are great for container gardening due to their long growing season. Best Container Varieties: ‘Shishito,’ ‘Poblano,’ ‘Jalapeno,’ ‘Habanero,’ ‘Holland Mini,’ or ‘Baby Belle’; Minimum Container Size: 3-5 gallon pots or grow bags; Most peppers are naturally very compact plants.

2024年10月15日 · Container gardening plants are specifically chosen and grown in containers or pots rather than in the ground. “Planting in containers creates an opportunity to grow anything, anywhere, without limitations such as soil type and sun exposure,” says Linda Vater, a garden designer, stylist and author of two gardening books. Containers provide ...

2023年7月3日 · This versatile container gardening plant grows well in any size pot, and is good for planter boxes and hanging baskets too. Sweet potato vines are beautiful plants for pots outside. 19. Purslane – Purslane are full sun container plants that are super easy to grow, as long as you don’t overwater them.