Wire hanging baskets can be attached to a trellis. An attractive finished basket Container gardening is gaining in popularity, says Kristin Pategas, program manager of the Disney Institute's teaching garden. As she explains to Paul James, host of HGTV's Gardening by the Yard , it gives gardeners the opportunity to work in a small, controlled environment and to get the most productive plants for the time, money and effort invested. Disney's gardens feature plants and containers from around the world.
Containers come in many beautiful and distinctive varieties.
Decorative Chinese pots have a worn, rustic look that makes them ideal for older, more established gardens. Plastic pots that simulate terra cotta are attractive, sturdy, recyclable and lightweight. Gardeners who lack the space for ground-level containers can incorporate trellis planters and window boxes into the landscape. These containers break up the flat surface of an otherwise bland wall and offer creative opportunities to splash fragrance and color almost anywhere. Window boxes don't have to be a traditional square shape, nor must they hover under a window.