Choosing Containers for Plants

Choosing a container for any kind of landscape plant outdoors is not all that complicated.  There are only six questions to answer and you will know exactly what kind of container you are looking for at the garden center.  For each question, we go into more detail on the left.

Size - How big is the plant, or more important, how big will that little seedling become when it is mature?  

Drainage - Think about drainage!  

Material - What material is the container made of?  

Color - What color do you want? 

Watering - Which watering technique do you prefer to use?  

Design - What design are you looking for?  

For More Information See

Choosing Potting Mixes

Choosing Watering Devices

Growing Plants In Containers