| Container gardening is a great innovation of | | | | awesome results especially where I can control the |
| gardening. Container gardens are one of the fastest | | | | temperature, like indoors. |
| growing segments of gardening. I personally don't | | | | - Growing in containers also minimizes problems of |
| know who had the first publicly recorded, "container | | | | plant pests and diseases, or at least makes these |
| garden", and it's probably too trivial to spend time | | | | easier to control. |
| thinking about it. But I think it is an old practice, with | | | | - Anyone can design and enjoy container gardening. |
| a new name. I remember flowers being planted in old | | | | It can be an ideal solution for people with physical |
| tin pots, old work boots, empty milk cartons, jars, | | | | limitations that prevent them from working down at |
| etc. Basically, we used stuff around the house that | | | | ground level. |
| wasn't usable in its original form. So don't be a small | | | | - It can also be the answer for those with soil |
| thinker when it comes to what is or isn't an | | | | problems. |
| appropriate container. Just learn what to do, so | | | | Container gardens can soften the hard edges of the |
| whatever is grown in it, blossoms. | | | | deck, balcony or terrace. Individually they can |
| Benefits of Container Gardening | | | | become focal points in the garden, or in quantity can |
| There are some nice benefits to having a container | | | | be used to define and create spaces. Just don't |
| garden such as: | | | | overdo it. Remember, "too much of a good thing, |
| - Containers can be grown where traditional gardens | | | | ain't gonna work". For those of us who stop to look |
| are not possible including apartment balconies, indoors, | | | | and admire beautiful gardening, but more specifically |
| window boxes, rooftops, small courtyards, decks, | | | | container gardening, you've probably seen some |
| patios, and wherever a backyard if not available. | | | | horrid stuff. I have, and I thought to myself, "this is |
| - Container gardening makes it possible for you to | | | | messed up". On the contrast, I hope I'm not the only |
| position the pots, or planters in areas where they can | | | | one who has stopped to admire a beautifully |
| receive the best possible growing conditions. | | | | landscape area, or ask the owner about the flowers |
| - Container gardening allows people to bring part of | | | | in each container. I am always amazed at how |
| nature into their personal living spaces. | | | | beauty can be created and love the fact that I can |
| - I like the fact that I can grow plants not native to | | | | enjoy it through, smell, touch, feel and sight. |
| my area of the country climate and sometimes get | | | | |