That Is… What to Grow… In Pots

When I was growing up, we always had a lush garden in the backyard. My mother has the greenest thumb I’ve ever seen, and now that I have my own family and home, I want to carry on the backyard tradition with my own children. However, with a yard the size of a postage stamp, I have to be strategic in my use of space; I want to garden, but still need to leave most of the grassy area for my kids and our dogs to play on.

I decided to start with a few large pots on the patio with vegetables and herbs. Since I wasn’t sure what would grow well in pots, I started small, with a few herbs, and tomatoes. The more I was successful at growing anything, the more I wanted to try something else. Today, I have 17 pots and 2 hanging planters as the start of my garden, and have since added three raised-bed boxes, in addition to using nearly all the rest of the available (non-grassy, play area) space in the yard.

What Grows Well In Pots

Nearly everything I have ever grown has done well in a pot. In some cases, as with mint, it is better to grow them in a pot, as they may otherwise take over the entire yard. So far, I have been able to grow: Continue reading →