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Container Garden Ideas

Container gardens aren't just for those lacking sizeable outdoor space. Containers are great because you can control the environment around your plants, easily move the pots for appropriate sun saturation, coordinate with your outdoor decor, and a myriad of other reasons.
Cluster of clove flower buds on a branch
Yes, You Can Grow a Clove Tree Indoors—Here’s How to Make It Thrive
Small orange fruit growing on a potted tree
5 Tropical Fruit Trees You Can Grow Indoors—Even During Winter
Growing Vegetables in white pots on the balcony home growth vegetables
How to Grow Leafy Greens Indoors—and Harvest Them Again and Again
Microgreens and small lettuce plants on a windowsill
7 Fast-Growing Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors, According to Horticulturists
A kaffir lime hanging on a branch surrounded by leaves
Grow a Makrut Lime Tree at Home—Expert Tips for Fragrant Leaves and Fresh Limes Year-Round
Two halves of a ripe papaya with seeds visible on a wooden surface
How to Grow a Papaya Plant From the Seeds of Store-Bought Fruit
Basket of lemons with leaves on a white cloth outdoors
How Often to Water a Meyer Lemon Tree for the Best Quality Fruit
Two avocados hanging from a tree branch surrounded by leaves
How to Grow an Avocado Tree Indoors, According to Horticulturists
Lemon Tree
How to Grow a Lemon Tree Indoors for Delicious Citrus Year-Round
Potted citrus kumquat tree indoors
9 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Indoors, According to Horticulturists
strawberries in a pot
How to Grow Strawberries Indoors for Delicious Fruit All Year
Bananas on tree
How to Grow a Banana Tree Outside or Indoors, According to Experts
A small pineapple plant in a wooden planter surrounded by gardening equipment and green foliage
How to Grow Pineapple in Your Home, According to Gardening Experts
Hands holding and examining charcoal pieces likely for gardening use
4 Surprising Ways to Use Charcoal in Your Garden, According to Experts
Watering can pouring water onto plants in a garden
9 Common Watering Mistakes That Could Kill Your Plants—and How to Avoid Them
flowers in pots
8 Flowers You Should Never Grow in Pots or Containers, According to Experts
Fresh onions sprouting green stems in soil arranged in a plastic container
How to Grow Onions in Containers for Delicious Harvests Whenever You Want
A grouping of flowers and a tart decorated with edible flowers and fruit
9 Edible Flowers That Thrive in Pots and Containers
Close up of stacks of terracotta flower pots on a stone floor and wooden box.
How to Use Broken Terracotta Pots in the Garden—Including Martha's Genius Method
Closeup of fresh basil leaves
How to Propagate Basil for an Endless Supply of Fresh Herbs
Container garden with vegetables
12 Vegetables That Thrive in Containers—So You Can Grow Produce Almost Anywhere
A hand holding a spray bottle misting plants in a garden setting
7 Genius Ways to Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Repel Pests and Boost Plant Health
Tomatoes and houseplants grow in pots at cart indoors
How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors for Vine-Ripened Fruit Year-Round
Rosemary plant
How to Harvest Rosemary to Ensure a Healthy Plant That Keeps Producing
Indoor orange tree in a terracotta pot with oranges growing among other potted plants near a window
How to Prune Indoor Citrus Trees the Right Way for Better Fruit, According to Experts
Person watering plants on a balcony garden
He Asked His Upstairs Neighbor to Stop Drenching His Patio—Now He’s the Villain
A greenhouse with plants inside situated in a garden environment with surrounding vegetation and a brick base
7 Plants to Never Grow in a Greenhouse, According to Seasoned Gardeners
Person planting a small tree in a pot with soil on a table, wearing an apron and holding a small spade
How to Repot a Fruit Tree Without Harming It—and Boost Your Harvests for Years to Come
A closeup of peaches growing on a tree branch with leaves visible
Can You Grow a Peach Tree Indoors? Gardening Experts Explain
Oranges hanging from a tree branch with green leaves
How to Hand-Pollinate Fruit Trees for Bigger, More Delicious Harvests
Asian Pear Tree
How to Grow a Pear Tree Indoors for Perfectly Sweet and Juicy Fruit
Fresh cilantro plants growing in a garden
8 Cilantro Companion Plants to Repel Insects and Supercharge Your Harvest
Meyer lemon tree
How to Grow a Meyer Lemon Tree Indoors or Outside for Abundant Fresh Citrus
Indoors windowsill with potted plants, exterior garden in view
How to Water Your Garden and Houseplants While You're Away—and Keep Them Thriving
Ingredients for the soil of home potted plants, peat, earth, sand, perlite, vermiculite, coconut. A mixture for planting plants in a pot florist's gloved hands are mixing in a container
7 Smart Ways to Use Old Potting Soil, According to Gardening Experts
A wicker basket filled with freshly harvested asparagus placed on soil among growing asparagus stalks
7 Perennial Vegetables to Plant for Delicious Harvests Year After Year
fruit trees in pots
The 10 Best Fruit Trees That Thrive in Pots and Containers
Bowl of strawberries on a wooden table next to a potted strawberry plant
How to Grow Strawberries in Containers for a Delicious Harvest—No Garden Required
Kumquat branches with fruit and leaves
5 Citrus Trees You Can Grow in Pots and Containers This Winter
spider mites on plant
Are Your Houseplants Dying? It Might Be Spider Mites—Here’s What to Do
sweet potatoes in garden
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers for Delicious Harvests Year-Round
Japanese Spirea and Rose Bush
10 Plants You Should Never Grow Together, According to Horticulturists
fresh oregano in a cup on white vintage wooden background
How to Propagate Oregano for a Bountiful Indoor Herb Garden
Raspberries growing outside
Woman's Raspberries Were Mysteriously Disappearing—Now She Shares Them With the Cutest 'Thief'
pomegranate tree
How to Grow a Pomegranate Tree Indoors and Harvest Delicious Fruit at Home
cucumbers growing in a garden
How to Grow Cucumbers in Pots and Containers, According to Horticulturists
Close-up of variegated Japanese sedge in pot outdoors
9 Ornamental Grasses That Thrive in Pots and Containers, According to Gardening Experts
potted plants on an outdoor table
How to Move Indoor Plants Outside for Spring and Summer—Without Killing Them
A potted plant with leafy green foliage placed on a table with a dark background
How to Grow Arugula Indoors for Delicious, Peppery Greens All Year
Borage flowers close up (Borago officinalis)
These 11 Edible Flowers Are the Secret Ingredient Your Garden Needs
Still life close-up view of freshly harvested ginger on a basket indoors
You Don't Need a Garden to Grow Ginger—Here's How to Do It Indoors
Garlic growing in pots
How to Grow Garlic for a Delicious Harvest Every Time
A closeup of cucumbers growing on the vine
How to Grow Cucumbers Indoors for Fresh Harvests Year-Round
Lemon Tree
How to Propagate a Lemon Tree for an Endless Supply of Citrus
Potted plant
The 7 Best Plants to Grow in Containers, According to Gardening Experts
Purple flowering plant in a container outdoors
How to Grow Catnip Indoors and Outside, According to Horticulturists
contrast between hardwood floor & carpet
Why Gardeners Swear by Terracotta Pots—and You Should Too
Citrus tree indoors
10 Trees You Can Grow Indoors, From Fruit Trees to Fast Growers
Various pots of blooming chrysanthemums arranged on wooden pallets
How to Care for Potted Mums After They Bloom So They Continue to Thrive
cilantro indoors
How to Grow Cilantro Indoors for a Convenient Supply of Fresh Herbs
A galvanized metal container holding growing radish plants placed on a countertop with a tile backsplash in the background
How to Grow Radishes in Containers for a Delicious Harvest—Even in Small Spaces
Lush red and pink geraniums in the garden
How to Overwinter Geraniums So They Thrive in the Summer, According to Horticulturists
key limes growing on a branch
How to Grow a Key Lime Tree Indoors or Outside for Abundant Harvests Year-Round