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Just about any plant can be grown on a patio or balcony in a container, with the right care and conditions - including shrubbery.

Container gardens are perfect for people who want to have a mobile garden and grow flowers, herbs, annuals or perennials.

The right soil is crucial to your plants. Without it they won't thrive and may even die. Here is a look at potting soil and a guide to choosing the right one.

Grow pansies and violas to attract butterflies, grow near cool season vegetables, fill in early container gardens or as edible flowers garnishing salads.

Crisp air and bold leaf color beg for rich, beautiful fall flowers. But how do you choose, whether for fabulous containers or great ground plantings?

Culinary herbs can be grown right outside your kitchen door. Pots can be moved to enhance sunlight exposure and they can be moved to protect plants from weather.

Gas prices are up and so are food prices, but you can save money by growing vegetables yourself, at home, in containers ranging from terracotta planters to old boots.

Most people enjoy discovering natural remedies that can help common ailments - natural solutions for relief of cold symptoms, sore throat, and indigestion, for example.

Plants in container gardens need fertilizers to thrive while growing. Fertilizers that contain nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium are good for growing healthy plants.

Container gardening is an easy way to introduce preschool-aged children to the science of gardening. Create a themed container garden in honor of National Garden Month.

Growing apple trees as container plants can reduce garden pests and disease and improve edible apple crops. Here's how to start growing apples in container gardens.

Combine several flowering plants with different colors and leaf textures into a single large container to create a stunning visual effect-like an impressionist painting.

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Small Space Gardening by Melinda Myers explores the challenges of creating a garden using less space. Read a book review outlining this valuable garden reference.

When container gardening remember plant spacing and maintenance, such as regular watering and deadheading flowers, are necessary for a healthy potted garden.