Start here · 2 min read
Start a Container Vegetable Garden
Plan a manageable first container garden around your space, light, and daily routine.
Read the guide✳ SMALL-SPACE GARDENING
Your own
little patch
of green.
Grow herbs and vegetables in the space you have. Practical guides for your pots, your season, and your corner of the country.
◌ A balcony, a patio, a few good pots.
That’s a place to begin.
That’s a place to begin.
GROW A LITTLEEnjoy
the everyday.
the everyday.
AI-generated patio design visualization
Space-conscious growingAdvice with sourcesLocal conditions matterFree tools & printables
THE FOUNDATIONS
Good roots start here.
A few decisions make the rest of growing easier.
Setup · 2 min read
Choose Containers That Fit Your Crops
Compare root space, drainage, stability, and materials before buying vegetable containers.
Read the guideEveryday care · 2 min read
Water Containers by Checking the Mix
Build a watering routine that responds to your pots, plants, and weather.
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THE FALL EDIT
A new season.
A different kind
of growing.
Cooler days change what your containers need. Find fall and winter tasks for the region you grow in.
Explore seasonal notes ↗Planning guides, not a live weather forecast.
GROW WHERE YOU ARE
Your place changes the plan.
Start with one of our four regional collections, then check the conditions at your own address.
01Cold-season planningNortheastNortheast & Mid-Atlantic02Heat & longer seasonsSoutheastSoutheast Piedmont03Mild, wet wintersPacific NorthwestPacific Northwest valleys04Coastal cool seasonsCoastal CaliforniaCoastal California: Bay Area
Initial coverage is limited to the areas described in each collection. State lines alone do not define a growing season.
FROM THE SEASONAL NOTEBOOK
A little preparation goes a long way.
Frost preparation · 3 min read
Prepare your Northeast container garden for the first frost
Sort crops, check covers, and choose what to harvest before cold weather reaches your patio.
Read the guideFall greens · 3 min read
Is there still time to plant fall greens in the Northeast?
Use local timing, plant size, and your harvest goal to choose between seed, transplants, or waiting.
Read the guideFall planting · 3 min read
Start fall greens in a Piedmont container garden
Plan a small fall planting for the Southeast Piedmont while accounting for lingering heat and local deadlines.
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