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If your porch features windows looking out onto the entryway, add window boxes. There are many types available on the market, including temporary ones that won’t leave behind any damage to your home’s exterior. You can plant window boxes by themselves or coordinate them with the rest of your porch container garden ideas.

Don’t forget to include some hanging planters in your porch design, if possible. Asparagus fern is a great container plant that will drape beautifully overhead. Ferns are particularly suited to covered porches where bright sunlight is sparse.

11. Small Backyard Container Garden Ideas

You can fit a lot more plants into a small backyard when you use containers rather than garden beds. Cluster your planters together to give the illusion of in-ground landscaping or spread them out to let each plant shine on its own.

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To make the most of your small backyard, take advantage of every surface. Mount potted plants on vertical surfaces like a fence or exterior siding. Hang planters from roof supports, tree branches, or a shepherd’s hook stuck in the ground.

Some plants need big, heavy planters. Still, try to keep your container garden as portable as possible. If you plan to overwinter your plants inside, being able to move everything around is especially important. Before moving your containers, let the soil almost completely dry out to cut down on weight.

12. Vertical Garden Container Garden Ideas

Vertical container gardening has taken the homestead community by storm, and for a good reason. Whether you’re growing herbs, vegetables, or just like the look of potted plants, vertical planting saves a ridiculous amount of space.