Container gardening

Container gardening is a versatile and accessible method of growing plants in containers such as pots, boxes, or hanging baskets, rather than directly in the ground. It is ideal for people with limited space, poor soil, or those who want to add mobility and creativity to their gardening efforts.

  • A close up photo of a red Canna Lily flower

    How To Plant And Care For Canna Lilies

    The canna lily plant is a flamboyant summer flowering plant with a bold look. The plant grows from thick, fleshy bulbs. Canna is a…

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  • Watering a plant in a container with sun in the background

    How To Create A Thriving Indoor Garden With Modern Planters  

    Welcome to the world of indoor gardening!    If you’re looking to add a touch of greenery and a modern aesthetic to your humble…

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  • A patch of multicolored zinnia elgans flowers

    Zinnia Attract Pollinators

    Zinnias are beautiful flowers that are great for butterfly gardens. Its blooms can provide an explosion of colour in your landscape. It is easy…

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  • A Red and Orange daylily

    Seven Easy Outdoor Plants for Everyone

    These seven easy outdoor plants will set you on your way to sprucing up that backyard in no time.  And they require very little…

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  • A cluster of bright Red Geranium flowers

    Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings

    There are two types of plants that most people refer to as “geraniums”. There are “true geraniums”, which are hardy, native and wild plants…

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  • a small batch of pink cyclamen plants and flowers

    Cyclamen Plant Care For Winter Colour

    Cyclamen are beautiful, petite ornamentals that are beloved around the holidays. They are one of the world’s most popular potted plants, distinguished by their…

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  • Bluets in a field

    Caring for and Propagating Bluets

    Bluets are low-growing perennials that have multiple blue or white-ish blooms with bright yellow centres. They are native to Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and…

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  • Salmon, pink, white, yellow Gerbera Daisies

    Gerbera Daisies Bring Colour and Cheer

    The bright and magnificent Gerbera Daisy brings cheer as both annual and perennial. They are popular plants because they are attractive and come in…

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  • A large mature Burro's tail garden at the

    Burro’s Tail Plant – How To Grow and Propagate

    These small, succulent plants native to most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, are popular as both landscape and container plants. In this article, we…

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  • One herb plant growing through dark and healthy soil

    All Seasons Gardening Tips

    All season gardening provides many benefits. By incorporating the right type of gardening into your routine, you can save money on your grocery bill…

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  • Threatening storm approaching a sunny area with vegetation

    Climate Change Adaptation for Gardeners

    Unfortunately, climate change is threatening the gardening experience. There have been changes and more changes are coming. Fortunately, gardeners can play an important role…

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  • two glass jars of rosehip Jelly near vase of flowers

    Rosehip Jelly Recipe and Uses

    Here’s an easy to make Rosehip Jelly recipe. It is a tart, sweet jelly. There are many Rosehip uses and benefits, known to be…

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  • A line fo your plants in a raised garden bed

    Soil Calculator and Raised Garden Bed Basics

    It is imperative that soil contains vitamins, nutrients, and organic matter that can feed the plants, as well as give the roots plenty of…

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  • Gardening in shipping containers

    Shipping Containers and Sustainable Food Production

    It is a well-known fact by now that our current way of living on the planet is not sustainable. Global population continues to grow.…

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  • A container garden with Alliums, Anemone, Muscari, and Hyacinths seeds ready to be planted in layers

    Veggie Bites – Layered Bulb Planter, Container Garden

    I decided that I wanted to try a bulb ‘lasagna’ planter. These planters are often featured on my favourite British gardening shows. I removed…

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  • A brown decorative container with white and purple flowers

    Benefits of Container Gardening

    Container gardening is the next big thing, and it allows you to create gorgeous garden arrangements with minimal effort, and a lot less money…

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  • Introduction To The Many Benefits of Gardening

    There are many benefits to gardening. You become in tune with nature. Teaching responsibility through the care of plants. And, there are many health…

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  • Cortaderia selloana grass by a body of water

    On Using Ornamental Grasses In The Landscape

    The many different varieties of interesting grasses provide an easy way to add color and contrast to a monochrome landscape setting. Grasses are very…

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  • a porch in a lush surrounding with 3 patio plants in large containers.

    Best Plants For Container Gardening

    In this article, we will discuss a dozen of the top picks for creating a container garden that delivers a powerful visual impact.

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  • Purple Fountain Grass: How To Care For Pennisetum Setaceam

    Purple fountain grass – Pennisetum setaceum “Rubrum” is an ornamental landscape grass. Its foxtail plumes and striking burgundy foliage show up well when surrounded…

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  • a row of railing planters with red and yellow flowers

    Railing Planters Bring Color To Outdoor Living

    Railing planters help fix one of the downsides of living in an apartment in a big city (or any city for that matter). The…

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  • On Self Watering – Sub Irrigation Planters.

    Self-watering planters or Sub-Irrigation planters (SIP) are the perfect choices for anyone wanting to take up container gardening. However, self-watering pots are ideally suited…

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  • Growing Perfect Plants For Balcony, Deck, Patio and Front Entry

    Container gardening is very popular today, but it’s not new. People have been growing container plants for centuries, and there are favorites found in…

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  • 2018 Garden Trends: Containers, Privacy, Pollinators

    With a year of conferences, tests, trials and garden visits under our belts, we’re excited to tell you about the big ideas we think…

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