Container garden

[1] A container in gardening is a small, enclosed and usually portable object used for displaying live flowers or plants.

[3] Many types of plants are suitable for the container, including decorative flowers, herbs, cacti, vegetables, and small trees and shrubs.

Among the most popular types from a 2024 survey are: Other common container options include traditional pots, which vary in material from terracotta to plastic, and sub-irrigated planters.

Containers can also be repurposed items such as barrels and tins, allowing for creative and personalized garden designs.

Containers range from simple plastic pots, to teacups, to complex automatically watered irrigation systems.

Container garden on front porch
An ornamental planter at Regent's Park , Inner London , England