Easy How To Instructions for Cool Container Gardening Projects
By Kerry Michaels, About.com Guide
From how to grow potatoes in containers to making a miniature container garden to how to make terrariums, here are easy step-by-step instructions, illustrated with photographs.
- Container Gardening Videos
- Grow Container Veggies and Herbs
- Unusual and Inexpensive Containers
- Container Gardening Projects
- Seasonal Container Projects
Container Gardening Videos

Because, sometimes a moving picture is worth a thousand words.
- How To Make a Terrarium
- DIY Bamboo Tomato Cage Video
- DIY Herb Garden In a Reusable Grocery Bag
- How To Plant a Window Box
Grow Container Veggies and Herbs

It's easy to grow your own herbs and veggies in container gardens. Here are some step-by-step instructions to get you started.
- Growing Peas in Planters
- Growing Lettuce in a Colander
- Make a Self-Watering Seed Starter For (almost) Free
Unusual and Inexpensive Containers

Sometimes the best and cheapest containers are things you find around the house. Here are some projects featuring easy and unusual containers that really work.
- Juice Box Mini Garden
- Reusable Grocery Bag Container Garden
- Clementine Orange Box Planter
- Miniature Container Garden in a Clamshell
- Kiddie Pool Container Garden
Container Gardening Projects

Here are some projects that just don't fit any category.
Seasonal Container Projects

Container gardens can make great holiday decorations. Here are some easy step by step instructions to help you celebrate.
