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If you think container gardening is just
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about putting flowers in a pot and
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hoping for the best, think again. What
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you grow, where you place it, and how
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you combine it can completely transform
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even the smallest balcony or front porch
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into a blooming masterpiece. Let's dive
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into some creative ideas and plants that
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do wonders in containers and turn any
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space into a floral haven. Vias and
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pansies are cold tolerant bloomers that
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bring early color after winter. And did
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you know their petals are edible?
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Sprinkle them over salads or desserts
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for a beautiful garden fresh touch.
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Strawberries aren't just tasty, they're
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great for hanging containers. With their
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berries dangling over the edges, they're
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a treat for the eyes and easy to
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harvest, too. If you want serious curb
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appeal, a bursting planter or
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overflowing window box with colorful
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blooms and trailing greens gives that
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lush cottage garden vibe that looks
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great from every angle. Aelas look
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incredible in containers during spring.
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A basket of blooming aelas on your patio
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table makes the whole setup feel vibrant
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and alive. Try planting grape hyasins in
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small pots. Even three little containers
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are enough to fill your space with charm
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and that delicate pop of purple blue.
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Olive trees do surprisingly well in pots
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if you have a sunny spot. They give off
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Mediterranean vibes instantly, and the
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silvery leaves pair beautifully with
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other flowering plants. Window boxes
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overflowing with ivy and violas add
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personality to plain walls and bring
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flowers right to your window sill. Plus,
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they're easy to water from indoors.
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Hardy hibiscus in containers can turn a
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deck into a tropical corner. These large
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blooms are summer showstoppers and
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thrive when given enough sun. Lavender
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works great in pots, too. Place a few
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near your outdoor seating so you can
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enjoy that calming scent every time you
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walk by or brush against them. Bored
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with plain pots? Give them a coat of
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bright paint and fill them with zenyas,
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beonas or patunias. A small creative
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touch can make your plants pop. Boxwood
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shrubs and pots can act like a movable
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hedge, perfect for giving structure or a
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formal feel to patio corners or
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entryways. Filodendrrons mixed with
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colus floss flower and geraniums in a
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concrete planter create a bold modern
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contrast that's easy to maintain and
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visually striking. Succulent container
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gardens bring tons of texture and color.
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They're lowmaintenance and you can
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experiment with shapes and heights for
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an artsy look. Porchalasa is the flower
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to choose if you've got brutal sun and
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barely any time. It just keeps blooming
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even when other plants give up. A tiny
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teapot turned into a planter. Yes,
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please. It's the kind of unexpected
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twist that makes people stop and look.
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Patunias are a go-to for a reason. They
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bloom non-stop and now come in types
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that don't even need deadheading. Plant
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them once, enjoy them for months. Want
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to create a designer level arrangement?
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Use the spiller thriller filler method.
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Mix trailing flowers like sedum, upright
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stars like coral beonas, and fillers
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like lentana or alysum. Sweet alysum is
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tiny but mighty. Its honeyscented blooms
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last into fall and draw pollinators like
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a magnet. Raised bed containers aren't
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just for veggies. Add tall flowers and
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herbs together and elevate your garden.
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Literally, perennials like hukura do
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great in pots, especially when chosen
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for their foliage. These plants keep
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their looks long after the blooms are
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gone. For a dramatic floral wall, grow
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nestersiums in planters, baskets, and
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boxes. Their flowers tumble and trail
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like a waterfall of color. Calibrioa
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resembles many patunias, but blooms even
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more consistently, perfect for
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lowmaintenance containers in full sun.
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Citrus trees like calamandon or dwarf
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lemon bring both blooms and fruit. Their
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fragrance alone is worth growing them on
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patios. Hydrangeas adapt well to pots.
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Whether you go for blue, pink, or white,
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just match the plant type to your sun
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exposure, and you're set. Caladium's
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heart-shaped leaves come in splashes of
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pink, white, and green. Use them for
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foliage drama in shady corners. Lantana
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is a magnet for butterflies and
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hummingbirds. It thrives in sun and
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blooms in fiery shades from spring to
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frost. Use tall ornamental grasses like
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fountain grass or purple millet in
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containers to add movement and height.
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Their feathery plumes sway in the breeze
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and pair beautifully with bold flowers
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or trailing vines. Want instant wow? Go
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for lush hanging baskets filled with
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patunias, calraoa, lobellia or trailing
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ivy. They create vertical interest and
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give your porch or balcony that full
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overflowing look like a mini garden
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floating in the air. Sweet potato vine
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is the foliage powerhouse your
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containers need. It spills, trails, and
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comes in shades like chartreuse or deep
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purple, adding instant drama and
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contrast wherever you plant it. Finish
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it off with a showstopper, roses.
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Today's modern varieties grow
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beautifully in containers and give you
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repeat blooms with just a little care.
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So whether you've got a sunny balcony, a
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shady corner, or just a few steps by
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your front door, these container
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friendly plants can turn any space into
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a blooming retreat. If you found an idea
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you love or already grow one of these in
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your garden, drop it in the comments.
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I'd love to hear what's growing in your
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pots. And if you enjoyed this flower
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