ZEN Container Gardening
Experts say that connecting with the earth is essential to our health and wellbeing. But it doesn't take a huge yard to reconnect with nature, all you need is a pot and some soil and you are ready to go. With container gardening you can grow flowers, herbs and even do vegetable gardening. So turn your ZEN yard or terrace into an enchanted and edible garden.
Here are some container gardening tips for your organinc home gardening:
Vegetables to grow in containers 8" deep:
Larger vegetables to grow in pots 16" deep and wider:
Planting tips and gardening supplies:
Planting containers:
Flowers:
Add some flowers for color and flair. Some varieties, like nasturtiums and violets, have edible flowers. Marigolds help keep away pests that can bother vegetables, and some are edible. Choose flowers that are appropriate for the amount of sun you receive.
Shady options:
If your ZEN yard or terrace is too shady for vegetables, there are a wide variety of flowers that do very well in part to full shade. Check with your local garden center, they are usually well marked as shade loving plants.
Good Container Gardening.