These container vegetable garden ideas are productive, beautiful, and can be up and running in no time.
Use Colorful Containers
Boost the color in your garden by using bright pots.
Hang Natural Baskets
If ground space is limited, why not plant yourvegetables in hanging baskets?
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Compact or “bush” varieties are best, though many herbs grow well in hanging baskets too.
This pairing of tomato and basil, for example, creates a delicious and attractive display.
Upcycle Old Containers
Give your garden personalityand save moneybyusing recycled containersas planters.
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Play With Height
Selectcontainers of different sizestocreate a dymaic groupingand offer additional visual interest.
Here,calendulaand signet marigolds brighten a patch of Swiss chard,cabbage, basil, and tomatoes.
Use Textural Contrasts
Make a stunning statementeven if you’re growing all-green plantsby combining textures.
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Here,rosemary’sfine needles are a perfect balance to the big, bold leaves of aneggplant.
Apotted citrus,lemon verbena, and thyme further enhance the scene.
Add a few to your container garden, or score a similar look with onions andchives.
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They work well with the cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers shown here.
Test Garden Tip:Lemongrassis another great pick for adding a grassy texture.
Look forlemon cucumbersfor an added splash of color.
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At the base, ‘Indigo Moon’wishbone flowerand ‘Silver Falls’dichondraprovide a pretty contrast to the tomatoes’ bold red color.
Limit the number of varieties you grow to only what you will use to save time and effort.
Tricolor sage also echoes the color theme with purple tones on its variegated leaves.
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Here, a cucumber clambers up the trellis and an eggplant leans on it for support.
Trailing plants such asnasturtiumand fillers such askale, and signet marigolds balance out the container arrangement.
Think Seasonally
Somevegetables prefer the cooler weatherin fall and spring, while others like it hot.
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Turn Things Upside Down
Why not trygrowing your tomatoesbeneath their pot?
Herbs are also fun to grow upside down ineasy-to-make DIY planters.
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