Dig This!

Container Gardens are an answer for limited garden spaces. Residents of apartments, condos, retirement homes or houses on small lots can still enjoy gardening. Containers are mobile, allowing a gardener to take the plants along or move them for an instant splash of color. You can enjoy your plants more fully by locating them on patios, balconies or window boxes. Older generations can enjoy when standard gardening may be too strenuous. And, what better way is there for children to study the miracle of plant growth? Container gardening, however, is not without its problems, especially in Kansas. A plant growing in an exposed location will be under more stress, and will need more regular watering. The effects of hot, dry winds may be more severe than in conventional gardens. Large containers can be expensive and difficult to move when filled with potting mix. But, the advantages far outweigh the problems, so let’s get started growing—container style. Soil Mixe