| Some advice about container gardening. If you live in | | | | provide rich color and eliminate the need to fuss over |
| a small space such as an apartment or have a large | | | | the winter dormant period. Many people also choose |
| deck or patio area then you may want to invest | | | | to use the container gardens as herb gardens. |
| some time in container gardening. | | | | Choosing to use several small containers instead of |
| The best thing about container gardening is that it | | | | one large one gives you the option of creating a |
| allows you to be creative in your choice of design. | | | | different type of container display. Using several small |
| The containers themselves can be anything from | | | | containers for small plants such as herbs works well |
| simple terra cotta pots to empty barrels. | | | | in a small space such as an apartment terrace. It |
| Choose a design that would be well suited to your | | | | gives a nice green outdoor feel while not taking up |
| landscape area as well as to the plants you will be | | | | much space. |
| potting. If you live in an apartment and have a small | | | | If you're someone who is busy and doesn't have |
| terrace area a large barrel container would be too | | | | much time to spend on plant maintenance, there are |
| overwhelming for the area. | | | | a few low-maintenance plants you can choose. A |
| Choosing the best plants for your container depends | | | | cactus is a great low-maintenance plant. |
| on what zone or region of the country you live in. If | | | | There are several flowering varieties so you don't |
| you are in an area that experiences cold winters you'll | | | | have to be limited to having only green plants for |
| want to consider plants that either can be dormant | | | | your container garden. Whatever type of space you |
| during that time or you will need to re-pot seasonally. | | | | have, you can bring the richness of living plants into it |
| Annuals are a good choice for winter regions. They | | | | by using a container garden. |