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Container Gardening
Growing your garden
in pots on a deck, patio,
fire escape or balcony
offers a cheerful
profusion of flowers,
tasty fresh vegetables
and savory herbs to
enjoy in containers of all
sizes and shapes.
Whether you have a
little space or a lot, container gardening is an easy
way to create an inviting and relaxing outdoor space
and add enjoyment to the seasons.
Your garden can be anywhere that gets at least
six hours of sun a day; one of my gardening pen-pals
grows her eggplants in big pots on the converted
tugboat she and her husband live on! For people
with limited time or physical capacities container
gardening is a special source of satisfaction. If you
are a cooking-oriented gardener, you'll find having
containers of your favorite kitchen herbs close at
hand is a real advantage.
Container Herbs
I plant my favorite herbs in 4 or
5 pots set outside on the kitchen
patio so I can get to them
quickly whenever a recipe needs
a little herbal zing. I always plant
basil in a big pot so I can use
lots in salads, pesto, sauces and sautés and, late in
summer when plants start to flower, I pick the
blossoms for fragrant edible garnishes. Strappy
mounds of flowering chives and shiny broadleaf
parsley are also delicious and attractive as are low
mounding shrubby perennials such as oregano.
I grow lots of cilantro in its own big pot to add to
salsa, guacamole, grilled shrimp and chicken.
Container herbs need little weeding and can be
moved easily. When the sun gets intense and hot,
I move the container
to where it gets afternoon
shade so plants stay leafy
as long as possible.
Container Flowers
Free-flowering annuals are perfect choices to bring
out the artist in every gardener. We've chosen these
varieties not only for their individual beauty but for
the way they'll look in your containers. Whirlybird
Nasturtiums cascade in abundance, Little Ladybirds
Cosmo