Even if you live in a small house or don't have much of a yard, you can easily grow plants, flowers or vegetables. All you need are some containers that fit in your space, dirt and seeds. Skeptical? Don't be! You don't need to worry about your tiny patio or your lone little windowsill. Here's all the inspiration you need to get your container garden going this year.
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1 Different Sizes
Source: Edible Container Garden
No, you don't need a yard for this. You can modify the idea with just one or a couple of containers as your space allows.
2 Grow up
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Instead of growing your plants outward, use a trellis so they grow up. This can save you a ton of space!
3 Stack Them up
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Whether you're planting flowers or vegetables, you can stack the plants using wall hooks so you can grow more in a tighter space.
4 Raised Container
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You might also consider using raised planters above small growing spaces so you can pack more plants into your garden.
5 Cabinet Growing
Source: furniture & paint :: Nancy's
Isn't this a genius idea? Any old piece of furniture would work. A fresh coat of bright paint makes it even better.
6 Plant in Rows
Source: Container Gardening - Living
No matter how large the container, planting your herbs or veggies in neat rows allows you to maximize the space.
7 Mix It up
Source: Container Vegetable Gardening
Create visual appeal in larger spaces by mixing and matching a bunch of different containers.
8 Raspberries
Source: Grow attractive fruit bushes &
This pot of raspberries would be great for decorating a patio and perfect when you crave a pie.
9 Patio Tomatoes
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There's nothing like the taste of a freshly picked tomato, right? Your container garden is the perfect place to grow them.
10 Grow Leeks and Onions in a Jar
Source: Growing Green Onions in water
Here's an idea you can use even if you have zero outdoor space for growing veggies. These do great on a windowsill.
11 Raised Bed Gardening
Source: Raised Bed Gardening Guide
The great thing about container gardening is that you can reconfigure your space anytime the mood suits you.
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12 Flower Pots
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This just proves that even a small pot can yield a lot of food.
13 Reuse Yard Stuff
Source: Raised Bed Garden Designs
I bet you have some leftover materials laying around that you can repurpose into a great container garden.
14 Grow Potatoes in a Container
Source: Grow potatoes in a container
You'll never have to buy potatoes ever again!
15 Rubber Tub
Source: 20 Insanely Clever Gardening Tips
A rubber storage tub with holes for water drainage - great idea! Choose fun colors to bring life and personality to your yard.
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16 Homemade Containers
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My husband and I just built these exact containers for your garden. It was super easy and prevents the dogs and kids from tramping through your plants.
17 Sweet Basil Plants
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The great thing about growing herbs in pots is that they look beautiful on your patio.
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18 Let It Overflow
Source: growing cucumbers
As long as they are safe, you can let your containers spill over the edges.
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19 Plants in Concrete Blocks
Source: Creative Gardening - Plant Strawberry
Your garden easily becomes part of the landscape with this idea.
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20 In the Corner
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An unused corner of your yard is the ideal place to set up your container garden.
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21 Trellis Vertical Container
Source: Trellis Vertical Container Garden
You don't need a ton of space for this setup, but you can get a whole lot of plants in one place.
Do you garden? How to do you use the space you have?
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