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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Starting Plants Indoors

Save time and money by starting this garden project now!

A cellar with a lot of wine barrels.
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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How to Line a Wooden Planter

Fortify your outdoor planter.

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Making an Aquaponics System with Barrels

You don't need expansive spaces for effective aquaponics.

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Dealing with a Flooding Aquaponics System

Aquaponics systems vary from the simple to complex though they will each work according to a few basic

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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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When Potted Plants Need a New Home

At some point, any plant that is growing and maturing will need to move to a new, bigger pot.

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How to Prepare Outdoor Plants to Come Inside

Set up your leafy friends for a cozy winter.

An indoor garden.
Indoor Gardening: Containers

Plants will grow in almost any kind of container.

Flowers in a wooden planter
How to Build a Wooden Planter

Use anything from wood scraps to exotic pieces.

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Plants that Thrive in a Corner Plant Stand

Plenty of leafy greens are happy with a little less light.

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Perfecting the Angle in a Corner Plant Stand

Add some color and greenery to your space.

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Inventive Ideas For Planter Boxes

If it holds dirt, it can be used as a planter.

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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.

Beautiful fall container gardening with cat resting nearby.
Cool Weather Plants for Container Gardens

20 plants that will withstand the nip of fall.

A ripe cucumber on the vine.
Growing Cucumbers in Containers

Set yourself up for a delicious pickle or salad harvest.

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

No room outside? Grow your own fruit indoors!

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.

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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.

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Tips for Container Growing Your Forsythias

Forsythia forgives harsh pruning and low water.

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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.

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

Flex your green thumb with some container gardening.

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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.

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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.

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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Attach a Window Box in 4 Steps

Brighten up a dull space with flowers.

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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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Growing Catfish with Aquaponics

Aquaponics farmers often move on to Catfish after Tilapia.

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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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Iris: Growing in a Container

Container irises are easy to propagate and care for.