Container Gardening

I spent three summers staring at empty pots on my north-facing porch. The space stayed cool and dim, perfect for me after…

I used to lose half my patio pots by mid-July. The sun baked everything. Heat waves turned my carefully chosen flowers into…

I started container gardening ideas out of pure desperation. My balcony measured maybe eight feet by four. Concrete everywhere. Zero soil. I…

I started growing canna lilies in container pots after a string of disappointing garden beds. The soil stayed too cold too long…

I spent years fighting short growing seasons and unpredictable weather before I finally set up my own container greenhouse. Fresh greens in…

I spent years messing up my patio pots. Plants that looked great at the garden center would flop by July. Colors clashed.…

I spent two years killing every succulent that crossed my path. Cheap plastic pots. Fancy glazed ceramics. Even a couple of those…

I spent three full summers watching my container plants crisp up and die. Every pot looked promising in May. By July they…

I spent three summers watching plants crisp up in my south-facing patio pots before I figured out what actually works. Full sun…

I always wanted the sound of water and the flash of swimming fish near my door. A full in-ground pond never fit…