Container-suitable Native Plants

Container gardening can be a great way to get started with growing plants. If a balcony, deck, or doorstep is the only outdoors space you have, container gardening allows you to bring a spot of nature close to your home. Containers can also increase the number of plants you can grow, allowing you to bridge the gap between your home and garden.

California. Homeowners is replacing the old plants in the large planters with native plants to attract all kinds of birds, butterflies, and bees.
Ontario. Garden awaiting new natives as the growing season approaches.
Idaho. Sunny steps where natives will be added in pots.

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Tips and Tricks for Container-suitable Native Plants

  • Containers may dry out more quickly, therefore, even drought-tolerant species may appreciate some extra water in dry years.
  • In northern latitudes, container-grown plants are more vulnerable to being killed by extremely low temperatures. In the winter, consider providing extra insulation around and on top of containers using leaves, straw, or snow.
  • The risks of drought and freezing can be reduced in larger containers: these spaces contain more soil and moisture providing more of a buffer to the outside air temperature.

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