Container Gardening

5 Types of Garden Containers

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Learn about a few basic types of containers that you can use to make the most of your growing efforts.

The Ultimate Cocktail Garden: Grow These Plants Now for Fresh Sips All Season Long

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Raise the bar in your spring container garden and add fresh flavor to your favorite concoctions with these delicious, easy-to-grow ingredients.

How to Make a Container Water Garden

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To grace an outdoor setting, a table or even an office, create a pond-in-a-pot with these simple step-by-step instructions.

Pot to Patio: Choosing a Planter for a Container Garden

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Stylish containers can give your garden a boost, but the material you pick can determine the life of your plant.

Multiple Planted Pots

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Master gardener Maureen Gilmer explains the advantages of decorating with multiple pots of plants.

Make a Holiday Container That Can Last Year-Round

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Why not save money by creating a nontraditional holiday container garden with plants that can be changed out from month to month?

13 Plant Combination Ideas

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16 Creative Container Designs

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14 Cascading Plants for the Garden

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DIY Clay Pot Planter

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Create a dome of clay pots filled with colorful plants.

Milk-Painted Terra Cotta Pots

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Decorate your reception tables with these easy-to-make milk-painted Terra Cotta pots. Use them as votive candles holders or to hold flowers.

How to Create a Japanese String Garden

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Learn the Japanese art of kokedama and introduce a new form of gardening to your indoor or outdoor space.

Tuck Summer Bulbs Among Those Annuals

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It's time to get those summer bulbs in the ground.

Hanging Baskets How-To

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Steps for creating this dramatic arrangement.

DIY Paper Mache Face Planter

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Use paper mache and your imagination to put faces on terra cotta pots.

DIY Tabletop Garden

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Maria shows how to make a tabletop garden using herbs and flowers.

How to Grow an Organic Container Garden

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Tips for nurturing healthy plants and flowers the organic way.

Grow Guide: The Best Vegetables and Herbs for Containers

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Consider these vegetables when growing space is limited.