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Container garden on front porch

Container gardening is the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers or "pots", instead of planting them in the ground. In some cases, this method of growing is used for ornamental purposes. This method is also useful in areas where the soil is unsuitable for the plant or crop in question. Limited growing space can also make this option appealing to the gardener.

Many types of plants are suitable for the container, including decorative flowers, herbs, vegetables, and small trees. There are many advantages to growing plants in containers, namely:

• Less risk of soil-borne disease
• Virtually eliminate weed problems
• Mobile plants gives more control over moisture, sunlight & temperature

Containers range from simple plastic pots, teacups to complex automatic-watering irrigation systems. This flexibility in design is another reason container gardening is popular with growers. They can be found on porches, front steps, and in urban locations, on rooftops.

This large container garden is used for testing plants intended for use in containers

They types of containers you choose should influence the types of plants you use. If you’re using a very fancy or ornate container, you won’t want to hide the pot with a lot of foliage. On the other hand, if your container is dull, you can really attract attention by planting flowers with bright, bold colors.

When you’re placing your containers in the garden, be creative. You can position a pot by itself to create a focal point on your patio or deck, or you can group pots together to create different levels of height and color.

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