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[https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/container-gardening.htmlhttps://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/container-gardening.html by Casey Hentges, Bruce Dunn, Katy Layman 12/19 EXTENSION] | [https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/container-gardening.htmlhttps://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/container-gardening.html by Casey Hentges, Bruce Dunn, Katy Layman 12/19 EXTENSION] | ||
Plants add value and beauty to a landscape. They can draw attention to features or hide unsightly views. Vegetables have the added benefit of providing nutritious food. However, bad soil, poor drainage, and hard surfaces can severely limit a plant’s ability to survive. Furthermore, some people are physically challenged and unable to garden at ground level. All of these factors can be discouraging to grow plants. Container gardening can remedy many of these challenges, allowing everyone to enjoy the opportunity to garden. This fact sheet will help you design and build ornamental and vegetable container gardens appropriate for your landscape. | Plants add value and beauty to a landscape. They can draw attention to features or hide unsightly views. Vegetables have the added benefit of providing nutritious food. However, bad soil, poor drainage, and hard surfaces can severely limit a plant’s ability to survive. Furthermore, some people are physically challenged and unable to garden at ground level. All of these factors can be discouraging to grow plants. Container gardening can remedy many of these challenges, allowing everyone to enjoy the opportunity to garden. This fact sheet will help you design and build ornamental and vegetable container gardens appropriate for your landscape. | ||
=====Tips for a successful container garden===== | |||
[https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/container-gardening-basics by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA] | |||
Container gardening can be a method of gardening for those who may not be able to have a traditional garden in the ground. It provides for a flexible planting site, freedom from poor soil, and the ability to move plants around with the seasons. | |||
We'll discuss some requirements that are unique to container gardening. The intent is to highlight those that are most important so that you may be successful with your container garden. | |||
