The Joy of Container Gardening
A container garden can consist of all shapes and sizes of containers. The containers are usually located on the ground and are sometimes large enough to hold all types of plant types including perennials, and bulbs.
Container gardening is ideal for people living in apartments or small houses where the backyard is not large enough for a garden, or perhaps there is no backyard at all. Container gardening makes use of limited space to its maximum effect. It is certainly possible to have a spectacular garden without the sight of one blade of grass!
A patio or deck can be enhanced with all colors of pots and containers containing plants and flowers. Pots can be arranged in single fashion or in groups, depending on your preferences.
You can be imaginative not only when it comes to what flowers to plant in your pots, but in the sorts of containers and pots you can use. Experiment with porcelain, plastic, copper and metallic pots. All pots will create a different effect on your container garden. Remember to choose pot colors that compliment each other. Some people prefer to go for brightly coloured pots such as pink and yellow, whilst others prefer the more natural tones of brown, cream and white.
Another good spot for a container garden is on the front porch, particularly if you have stairs leading to your front door. Lining up a set of containers with delightful flowering plants in them can create a warm welcome for your visitors! Placing a few more just inside the front door will also create a warm atmosphere for your guests, and can even become a topic of conversation!
The type of plants that you place in your container garden will depend on your taste and space available. Taller plants will take up less room, whilst wider leafed plants will have a broader spread and are more ideal where there is increased space available.
Cactus plants of all sorts are especially ideal for container gardening and they do not require a lot of water, and are well suited to small pots. Just be careful you don’t choose species that contain painfully sharp spikes!
Container gardening is a joyful form of gardening and one that can certainly become a form of art if you put enough effort in.