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For those that love to garden, but don’t have enough yard space, container gardening can be a great way to satisfy your green thumb. For window ledges, you can obtain window boxes for both inside, and outside to maximize your space. If you have a wall, you can create a hanging garden using hooks and pots. For those that don’t have the money to buy new pots, you can just reuse old tins or containers that you have laying around the house.

Key Takeaways:

• A vertical display on a wall, fence or shelving is an efficient use of space.
• Drill holes in the bottoms of old tomato or shortbread tins and use them as planters.
• Wheelbarrows and watering cans can both be re-purposed as attractive planters.

“So if you too want to feel like you are living in Hardy novel, you don’t need acres of land to feel the benefits of gardening.”

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You do not need a garden to grow fresh and delicious herbs. All you need is a container and the sunniest spot in front of your home and you are good to go. Containers such as terracotta or even cloth will work, as long as they have drainage holes. Using fresh, organic soil is also ideal. Choosing plants that thrive growing in smaller spaces is also key to fresh and healthy vegetables that taste good. Finally, above all else, it is important to monitor your plants and give them quality care.

Key Takeaways:

• Use potting soil instead of garden soil, as the latter is too heavy and may contain weed seeds or pathogens.
• Soil in containers – especially smaller ones – dries out more quickly than garden soil.
• Dwarf or bush types of vegetables work better in containers than tall or vining plants.

“The nice thing about container gardening is you can easily control the soil conditions and, should any pest problems arise, it’s easier to deal with them on a smaller scale.”

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Spring is coming to a close and it’s almost time for planting season, so break out your garden shovels. Even if you don’t have a big yard for a garden, you can still grow fresh produce and flowers with container gardening. If you have a balcony, or large back porch, you can pot your plants in large containers so that they still thrive outside. To choose which plants are right for your container garden, just think about what grows best in your climate, the amount of sunlight the container will receive, and your aesthetic preferences.

Key Takeaways:

• Container gardening isn’t just for those with large patios or porches.
• For containers, consider items you have lying around, such as a large pasta strainer or fancy wastebasket.
• Some plants and flowers attract butterflies or hummingbirds, with others repel bees or wasps.

“Think about plants that grow well together. Think whether it will be going into shade or full sun.”

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