Container gardening is a great way to experiment with different types of colors and combinations and you can change it with the seasons. Hanging baskets and containers can brighten up any unexpected spot in your landscape. The most common plants grown in containers are vegetables, herbs, annuals, and foliage plants. The possibilities are endless. Practically anything can be grown in a container as long as you follow some simple guidelines:

1. Watering is key, as the season progresses you may need to water daily, and the smaller the container, the more water is needed.
2. Container plants generally need fertilizing, as so much watering causes a depletion of nutrients. Generally every 2 weeks for a regular
fertilizer or use a time release fertilizer every 3 months or so.
3. If plants become “leggy”, pinch them back terminal bud to a lateral, this encourages the plant to grow sideways and more bushy, filling out your pot.
4. Generally a larger container is better, and allows for more plants and less loss of nutrients and water.
5. A good soil mix for containers is 1 part garden soil, 1 part peat moss, and one part perlite.
6. And of course plant selection is key, plants should be selected and put together according to sun or shade preference