Container Garden Plans

Don't overlook roses in containers; most do beautifully and pair well with other plants. Garden size: 18 by 10 feet.

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Filling planters with annuals is an easy way to give your deck a jolt of color and interest that will go until fall. Garden size: 12 by 4 feet.

The red and white container plantings offer a simple but elegant accent to a deck, patio, balcony, walkway, or even landscape. Garden size: 18 by 4 feet.

Just a handful of plants with great-looking leaves can combine to create a stunning statement like this. Garden size: Three 4-by-4-foot containers.

Container plantings can be every bit as exciting as your landscape, as seen in this wonderful plan. Garden size: 4 by 4 feet.

Mix a few different-size containers to create an extra-interesting effect. Garden size: One 24-inch-, two 18-inch-, and three 12-inch-diameter containers.

Like roses, many perennials thrive in containers. Try this combo that's sure to attract lots of butterflies. Garden size: One half-barrel.

Striking colors and textures are featured in this half-barrel (or equal size) container garden. Garden size: One 4-foot-diameter planter.