Container gardening is perfect for growing all sorts of vegetables, herbs and flowers without taking up too much space or time!

Step 1: Pick a container: Choose a pot you like, or reuse or upcycle a take out container, bucket or storage container. Get creative, but make sure your container has holes for drainage.

Step 2: Find a sunny space for your container: You can put your plant on window sills, tables, porches, balconies, doorsteps, driveways--any small space where sunlight can reach will do! Most plants will need at least 6 hours of sunlight a day.

Step 3: Get your other supplies: Make sure you get a good quality potting soil Fertilizer - feed once every few weeks or once a month with liquid fertilizer such as fish emulsion, or mix a granular vegetable fertilizer into the soil before planting A trellis or stake may be necessary for large plants that need support

Step 4: Plant your plants! Pick what to grow: Direct sow seeds or buy seedlings to transplant. Microgreens, baby salad greens and herbs are options that can fit in your window and grow quickly. For outside containers: Tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, eggplant, strawberries, bush beans and more! All just need a 5 gallon pot to grow!

Step 5: Water your plants Watering once or twice a day will likely be necessary depending on the plant. Check the soil by sticking your finger one inch down to feel for moisture. Smaller pots dry out faster.

Lastly, harvest and enjoy your new home container garden!!