20 BEST Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs for CONTAINER GARDENING

If you think your space is too small to grow your own herbs and veggies, then you’re going to love this episode. Some of the most beautiful, delicious, and nutrient-dense plants grow really well in container gardens. That includes herbs, tender leafy greens, roots, and flowers.

 

In today's episode, I’ll tell you my top 20 container-friendly plants. I rank each one on a scale of 1 to 10 based on their ease of growing. By the end of this episode, you'll know exactly how to plant up a container to be successful, healthy, and so beautiful.

 

And stick around till the end—I’ll give you 3 easy plant combinations for your container garden. I

 

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