Container Gardening

Add life to your patio. Dress up your front entry. We have all the inspiration, how-to tips and container recipes you need to grow beautiful pots in your garden in every season.

Container Garden Plans

Colorful Windowbox Plantings

On the house or sitting on the deck, nothing adds to a garden’s charm like a colorful windowbox planting full of vibrant flowers and foliage.

Container Garden Plans

Make a Bold Statement With Tropical Plants in Containers

Grow tropical plants in containers for eye-catching color, texture, and foliage. Learn easy ways to create lush displays and overwinter tender plants.

2026 Container Challenge Honorable Mentions

Check out 6 inspiring designs that earned honorable mentions in the 2026 Container Garden Challenge.

Meet Our 2026 Container Challenge Winners!

Explore this year’s Container Challenge winners, with plant lists and tips from our readers to inspire your own stunning container garden designs.

2025 Container Garden Challenge Winners

Get inspired by this standout collection of reader-designed containers — each one full of personality. Plus, we’ve included plant lists so you can recreate them yourself!

Charming Shade Container Garden Ideas

Need new container ideas for your shade garden? Get inspired by this gardener's collection of planters, featuring lush foliage and even a few perennials from her garden.

Easy Summer Flower Planter Ideas

Transform your outdoor living spaces with these 3 container recipes full of textures and blooms.

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Container Plants

Discover the best plants for container gardening, from colorful blooms to eye-catching foliage that delivers beauty and interest in every season

How to Grow Clematis in Containers Year Round

Grow stunning clematis in containers with tips from Hummingbird Farm owner Cindy Tibbetts, including care, best varieties and easy overwintering methods.

How to Grow Healthy Trees in Containers

Whether you want more privacy or shade, growing trees in containers is an easy, flexible option. Learn how to choose the right pot, prune roots and pick varieties that will thrive.

Best Hanging Basket Plants

Looking for the best plants to grow in hanging baskets? Give these 10 plants a try!

Try Houseplants in Your Garden Planters

Use indoor houseplants to create striking garden planters for outdoors and you’ll have beautiful accents all summer.

Best Foliage Plants for Containers

Every container needs a couple of foliage plants. You can't beat the long-lasting impact and easy care! Here are 11 of the best foliage plants for containers.

Fall Containers with Ornamental Grasses

Add texture and interest to your fall containers with low-maintenance and versatile ornamental grasses.

Container Garden Design

Get container garden design tips from experts and gardeners to create eye-catching seasonal containers ideal for patios, balconies, and small-space gardens.

4 Pro Container Design Tips + Patio Planter Ideas

Take your patio planters to the next level with expert container design tips from Christina Salwitz.

Secrets to Easy Multiseason Container Garden Plantings

Create stunning year-round container displays using this simple method from Heather Thomas of Cape Cottage Garden.

DIY Porch Pots with Spruce Tips & Evergreens

Watch and learn how to use spruce tips, pine branches and more evergreens to make gorgeous winter porch pots!

Pro Tips for Perfect Hayrack Planters

Learn this pro's planting techniques, care tips and plant recommendations for stunning hayrack planters every year.

Fall Corten Steel Planter

Corten steel lends rich fall color to a late-season garden planter.

Pros & Cons of Different Types of Garden Containers

Overwhelmed by all the container options available? Here are the pros and cons of 9 different types of garden containers.

Container Garden Tips

Discover clever, practical container garden tips from readers and fellow gardeners to solve common challenges and create stunning container designs.

An Easy Trick to Remove Scale from Plants

Here is an easy and gentle way to remove scale that can be common on citrus plant leaves.

Smart Cactus Care Tips From Our Readers

Get easy cactus care tips from our readers, including fixes for leaning cacti and a clever watering trick to avoid getting poked.

How Can I Prevent Leaf Drop When Moving Plants Indoors for Winter?

If you're bringing plants inside to overwinter, follow these 5 tips for a smooth transition with minimal leaf drop, plus see our guide to the best time to move common plants indoors.