Container Gardening is primarily designed for those of us who live in smaller spaces such as Condos, Co-Ops, Apartments or small houses that have only patios and no real grass yards.

However container gardening is the fastest growing (no pun intended) area of home gardening.

No one really has an answer for it.  People have been putting flowers and plants and even trees in containers of all sizes and shapes for literally thousands of years.

Believe it or not.

What’s In The Pot?

With container gardening you can pot and plant almost anything from small shrubs and small tress to cactus, to annuals, vegetables, and even some perennials.  Wow.  That’s a big selection.

My favorites tend to be the things I can eat.  I’m a big girl at 6’4” and well over 200 lbs.

I grow 3-4 tomato varieties, and at least 7 herbs practically year round.  I always have something in the pot.

My condo unit has 2 balconies facing North and South and they are full of containers of all sizes and shapes year round.  My North-South facing actually allows me to grow dwarf carrots, lettuce and other vegetables and even some beans.

Since I am always on a diet, ha ha ha, I always have lots of veggies around my home both in the fridge and on the balcony or in my 2nd bedroom which I have converted to a greenhouse hot house, where I am attempting to raise some exotic plants like orchids and some hot house tomatoes.  Believe it or not!

Fun, and Profitable

Once you get the hang of container gardening whether you do it in small spaces like mine or in your large home with a yard and dog and pool, you will find that the sky is the limit in terms of how creative and fun gardening in containers can be.

I have several friends who are renting a house and they have converted a old bathtub which they restored into a container garden.  They are growing tulips and other bulbs which they bring to shows and fairs for prizes and recognition.

They are even under contract with several local flower shops to grow various flowers that are considered exotics.  And they do it all in various creative containers that they have made or purchased over the years.

Their container garden hobby turned into a part time and very profitable flower supply business.  They are trying to get me involved in it but I am getting married next spring and have other things on my mind.  But I am considering joining them next fall for sure.

Container Plant Recommendations

Here are some of my favorite plants for your Container Gardening projects:

The Begonias, the Purple Passion Plant, the Spider plant, the many variety of Cacti and Cactus, and the Aspidistra. 

Ready, Set, POT.  “Pot, Pot, Pot your plants, gently in containers, merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is a lot of indoor fun…..

Don’t Violate The Basic Rules

Remember if you plant plants in containers they are your responsibility.  You must care for them properly.  After all they are alive…..  Water them…. Talk to them… Move them around the yard or your home … Variety of location does indeed help your container plants to maximize their growth and maintain their health.  Believe it or Not.

Keep your containers in groups or groupings for a more cohesive look or arrangement.

Gifting Your Container Plants

A gift of a container plant is a gift that keeps giving.  It sure does.  A container plant can live for many years if proper care is given to it.

Container plants are a great “Thank You” gift, or gift to a significant other.

Also get your kids interested in container gardening.  It is fun, economical and you can grow practically anything with a little patience, research, help and tender loving care.

Pot it and it will grow.  That’s what I say.  Good luck to you all in your Container Gardening careers…  Bye for now.