Go Green: How to Simplify Gardening
Intimidated by gardening? Yes?
Our advice: start small. You don’t have to commit to a half-acre garden. Try planting a few of your favorite vegetables in containers.
While you’ll need to water daily, especially in the heat of summer, weeding is less of a chore. But you can make watering easy by putting the containers right on your deck or patio.
![Miniature green bok choi plants grow in small window box containers.](/sites/default/files/sg110428_bok_choi.jpg)
Gary Bachman, host of Extension’s Southern Gardening, grows lots of vegetables in containers. Read his column about it.
![Various herbs in containers.](/sites/default/files/sg20161226_container%202.jpeg)
Bachman also recommends growing ornamentals in containers. It’s a quick way to add a splash of color and interest to your landscape and the containers can be moved when inclement weather approaches. Read more about growing ornamentals in contaners here.
![A container pot full of colorful ornamentals.](/sites/default/files/sg120416_container.jpeg)
For more information about gardening, visit our website or your local county Extension office.
Subscribe to Extension for Real Life
Fill in the information below to receive a weekly update of our blog posts.