You can grow food in pots on your balcony -- or anyplace else you get some sun. But there are important things to know about container farming. Consider this your starter guide.

“My first suggestion for container garden vegetables always includes easy-to-grow and rewarding plants such as cherry tomatoes,” says Tammy Sons, founder and CEO of TN Nursery.Tomatoes in ...

Growing in pots makes gardening possible for almost anyone: Even a windowsill or a balcony can be a garden escape.I like containers for several reasons. They are portable so when one planter fades ...

Particularly trendy is growing herbs and vegetables in pots. Give them adequate sun, water and fertilizer, and most of these perform as well or better than in a traditional garden. See George’s ...

Filling planter pots with garden dirt or “topsoil” defeats the purpose. Heavy soils don’t breathe, don’t drain, and restrict root growth. They always contain weed seeds.

Even if you’re growing in large pots, you’ll likely need to water at least a few times a week. Water demands go down inside, but then the threat flips to the possibility of overwatering ...

Allen Wilson is a Vancouver gardening specialist. Email Allen Wilson at [email protected]. I would like to plant some bulbs in pots for bloom this winter.