Container Gardening

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garden with raised vegetable beds
How to Garden Vegetables in Raised Beds

These classic containers are both handsome and effective.

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How to Set Up a Hydroponic Garden

Indoor water gardens can grow healthy produce all year long.

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8 Indoor Plants with Beautiful Flowers

Let these lovely blooms liven up your spaces.

7 of the Best Grow Lights for Indoor Plants

Support your indoor greenery rain or shine.

bright, colorful Bromeliad flowers
10 Houseplants that Need Hardly Any Water

If you forget for a few days, these hardy guys will be ok.

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How to Build a Planter Box

This simple DIY is perfect for starting your own container garden.

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18 Household Items to Use as a Planter

Upcycle these items from around the house to keep your gardening budget down!

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How to Build a Wooden Planter

Use anything from wood scraps to exotic pieces.

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DIY Custom Flower Box

You can buy a flower box at gardening centers, but it is just as easy to build one.

A hanging basket planter against a wood pallet and a white painted brick wall.
The Best Containers for Small-Space Gardening

Add greenery to the tightest of living spaces with these 5 planter ideas.

A baby pineapple growing on a stalk.
5 Varieties of Fruit to Grow in Containers (Indoors!)

No room outside? Grow your own fruit indoors!

Yellow forsythia
Tips for Container Growing Your Forsythias

Forsythia forgives harsh pruning and low water.

A dwarf citrus tree in a container.
Container Gardens for the Beginning Green Thumb

Flex your green thumb with some container gardening.

Branch of spruce tree
How to Grow a Spruce Tree in a Container

Add an unexpected addition to your landscaping or patio.

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Iris: Growing in a Container

Container irises are easy to propagate and care for.

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How to Drill a Hole in a Ceramic Pot

Turn any ceramic pot into an effective planter by drilling a drainage hole in the bottom.

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Growing Jade Plants in Containers

With the right pot and growing conditions, jade can thrive.

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How to Keep Houseplants Alive When You're Traveling

Eliminate the worry over your houseplants while you’re away by following these simple tips.

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Standard Dimensions of a Whiskey and Wine Barrel

Barrels have a lot of uses and a great aesthetic appeal. Learn about standard measurements for barrels to see how you might use them.

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Container Gardens for the Beginning Gardener

You have never had a flower garden before because you think you have a brown or a black thumb rather

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Growing a Magnolia in a Container

Grow a tree in a barrel and get more control over your plant's growth.

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Starting Plants Indoors

Save time and money by starting this garden project now!

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How to Line a Wooden Planter

Fortify your outdoor planter.

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How an Aquaponics System Works

An aquaponics system is a system wherein fish farming and crop cultivation is simultaneously carried

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How to Prepare Outdoor Plants to Come Inside

Set up your leafy friends for a cozy winter.

A ripe cucumber on the vine.
Growing Cucumbers in Containers

Set yourself up for a delicious pickle or salad harvest.

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Growing Lemon Balm in Containers

Lemon balm is an aromatic member of the mint family.

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Making Your Square Foot Gardening Grids

The whole benefit of square foot gardening arises from the use of a rigid grid to divide the garden.

A patio with plants and a couple colorful hanging garden baskets.
9 Plants Perfect for Hanging Baskets

No patio, deck, or pergola is complete without a few hanging plants.

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How to Use a Wheelbarrow as a Planter

There's no reason to buy new when you can upcycle old.

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How to Add Casters to Your Wine Barrel Planter

An old wine barrel makes a charming and unique planter for both flowers and vegetables.

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Growing Asters in Containers: 6 Tips

Asters can thrive as container plants if given the proper care and maintenance.

A rustic log planter with pink, purple, and white flowers in it.
Turn a Log Into a Rustic Planter

You can turn a log into a container garden.

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Add Drainage Holes to Your Wine Barrel Planter

You’re creating a wine barrel planter and now you need to know how to add the drainage holes.

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Tips for Growing Weigela in a Container

Weigela is an easy care shrub that will brighten up any garden and attract butterflies.

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Container Growing a Ginkgo Tree

The ginkgo tree, or Ginkgo Biloba, is one of the longest-living trees in the world.

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How to Grow Squash in Containers

Get the home-grown squash you want without having to prepare and tend an outdoor garden all year round.

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Container Growing A Begonia

There are more than 2,000 different species of begonias with a wide variety of shapes and colors.

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How to Grow a Walnut Tree in a Container

Growing a walnut tree from a seed requires a lot of time, instructions, and patience.

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Growing Delphinium In Containers

Their root systems grow shallow and wide rather than deep.

6 Steps for Growing Sage In a Container

Sage, like most herbs, can easily be grown.

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How to Cut a Wine Barrel in Half

Follow these steps to cut a wine barrel in half.

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Container Growing a Juniper Tree

Follow these easy steps to successfully grow a juniper tree or shrub in a pot or planter.

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How to Grow a Holly Tree in a Container

Growing a holly tree in a container can challenging. Here's what you need to know.