Southern Living Container Gardening

Transform your front porch, deck, patio, or window box with beautiful and lush containers for every season. Short on space? No problem. We’ll show you how to create pots full of color with flowers, hardy foliage, and tasty herbs. We’ll share step-by-step techniques and tips on planting and care for indoor and outdoor spaces, including “container recipes” with exact plant combinations so you can recreate the look at home.

SL Garden School • TIPS AND TRICKS FROM SOUTHERN LIVING EDITORS

Force of Nature • Can’t wait for spring? Bring budding branches indoors for an early glimpse of fresh color

The Star Power of Pansies • No shrinking violets, these dainty blooms are tougher than they look

Sunny Delights • Celebrate spring’s arrival with daffodils, the season’s happiest flowers

Bright and Early • Delicate-looking but tough, hellebores burst into bloom as winter’s frost packs up for the season

In Living Color • Bold and bright containers to welcome the season—and your neighbors

Pretty Pairings • Garden expert Mark Thompson relies on color theory as a recipe for front-stoop success

Here Come the Hydrangeas • Boost curb appeal with these seasonal showstoppers that thrive in containers

No Plant Sitter Required • These hardy groupings can withstand the heat, even while you’re basking elsewhere

Summer Survivors • Lighten up with these crisp white and green choices that thrive in the heat

Pot Luck • Hit the jackpot of fresh produce by growing crops in containers. It’s so simple—and satisfying too

Container Culture • Pots provide the most convenient way to start an herb garden

The New Pumpkin Palette • Trade the standard jack-o’-lantern hue for a wide spectrum of shades, from green to blush pink

Charm Autumn Guests • You don’t need a fairy godmother to make something magical with pumpkins

Magic Pots • We present more than 20 of our best container ideas. Follow these formulas for planting easy-to-grow, lush pots full of color and texture

A House in Bloom • Brighten dreary days with pots of colorful flowers indoors

Pick Your Palette • Florist Mark Thompson takes us inside his Birmingham workshop to create five monochromatic centerpieces for spring entertaining

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