Example Sentences

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Successful outdoor container gardening depends on using larger pots that are slower to dry out, less likely to tip over and give the plant’s roots enough room to grow.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

First and foremost tip: You really can do this, even beginners — especially nowadays, when so many dwarf varieties make container gardening a reality for mere mortals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2021

"With cooking, if it goes wrong you can try again the next night," says Newcastle based Mark Ridsdill Smith who runs the container gardening forum, Vertical Veg.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2020

I see several clients and would love to introduce them to container gardening.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2013

Chickens, rabbits and miniature goats sit in cages next to displays about container gardening and capturing rain in barrels to reduce water usage.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2011