Container Garden Design

There are lots of great terrararium plants to choose from. These are ten terrarium plants are so easy to grow, even a complete novice or a convicted plant serial killer can have success. In a closed terarium, plants almost never need water and will grow happily for years with minimal care. Make sure to buy plants that are small enough to fit...

Mini eggshell container gardens make great gifts. Not just for Easter, mini eggshell container gardens are great for Mother's day too.

How to make a container garden with succulent plants. Succulents make great container gardens.

Have a spot that just doesn't get any sun? No worries, these five plants for shade are easy to grow and can look spectacular. All you need is the right container with good drainage, high quality potting soil and to water and feed your plants regularly.

Twitter advice in 140 characters or less. Here are some Twitter do's and wouldn't be caught deads.

What are your favorite garden, home and flower shows?

List of dates and places for the Spring garden shows.

Trends in container gardening

My take on container gardening trends.

Some plants look great in hanging baskets. Here's why some plants look better in hanging baskets.

Pumpkin planters my great fall decorations. Here are step by step instructions that are easy and quick.

A collection of container gardening how tos, step-by-steps and DIY projects for vegetable container gardens, decorative containers, and some that are both.

Fuchsias are a great container plant for shade.

All you need are some egg shells, some wheatgrass seeds and some potting soil to make these fun Easter or Passover decorations.

You can make these spring container gardens in almost no time and for very little money.

Terrariums may be the easiest of container gardens to maintain - you almost never have to water them. You can make one in less than an hour and it should thrive for years.

King Tut grass is a great container garden plant. It grows fast, looks spectacular and is easy to grow.

These miniature, clamshell container gardens are easy and fun to make. A great project to do with kids.

Sometimes your finished container just isn't working. Here are a couple of suggestions to make a not so hot container into one that rocks.

You can have an instant gratification container garden by simply putting a plant, still in its pot, into a larger container. Here's some quick tips to make it even easier.

You can use almost anything to make a container garden, from a laundry basket to a trash can. Take a look at these pictures for container garden ideas.

How to plant an easy container garden in a railing box using gerber daisies and dusty miller.

Adding Spanish moss to a container garden is a great way to get a finished look.

Terrariums are a great way to try your hand at indoor container gardening. Even if you are a confirmed plant serial killer, you can still grow a terrarium successfully. Terrariums can fit in any decor and can be as modern or traditional as you want. They can be the size of a thimble or take up a whole room - it's up to you and your imagination.

Not all plants look great in hanging planters, because most of the time planters that are hanging are placed at eye level or above. Many upright plants, especially those with flowers at the top don't look great from this angle - you end up looking at a lot of stem, instead of flowers. In a hanging basket, chances are you will want plants that look good from the side, which tend to be more moundi…

How to grow dipladenia and mandevillas in containers.

Growing hibiscus in containers is easy - find out how.

Pictures of succulent plants in pots. Succulent plants are great container garden plants.

Review of the book, Garden Up! by Susan Morrison and Rebecca Sweet

Container gardening ideas can be found in unexpected places. Check out these creative container garden ideas.

There are lots of cool container garden ideas that are cheap or free.

This edible picnic table decoration is pretty and delicious.

Great ideas for vertical gardening

Fall container garden ideas.

Cool new container garden products

Canna lillies are spectacular and easy to grow. Here's how to grow them in containers.

Container gardens can be made of almost anything. Here are some unusual ideas.

Foliage plants for beautiful container gardens.

Questions to ask before you start your patio gardens.

Large container gardens can be fabulous

What is a Wardian Case?

Pictures of my favorite containers.

Christina Salwitz, a queen of container gardening, answers questions.

DIY Mason Jar Terrarium

Container gardens make great, thoughtful and inexpensive teacher gifts ideas.

Transform an evening bag into a container garden.