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Oct 16, 2024

Sprinkler pots, grow bags and other garden containers great for a small yard, patio or balcony are on sale in time for spring planting - oregonlive.com

There’s a lot of buzz about growing plants, vegetables and herbs in small spaces such as patios, balconies, even rooftop gardens. New types of containers are creating the excitement. Have you tried

There’s a lot of buzz about growing plants, vegetables and herbs in small spaces such as patios, balconies, even rooftop gardens. New types of containers are creating the excitement.

Have you tried grow bags, which are portable fabric planters? A novice gardener asked for advice from The Oregonian’s Pacific Northwest Gardening Facebook group about what to plant in the lightweight, environmentally friendly bags. The answer: Vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and so much more.

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Jeria grow bags are made of aeration fabric with handles.Jeria

Amazon sells Jeria’s seven-gallon grow bags made of non-woven, breathable fabric that drains water. Sturdy handles make it easy to move the bags, which cost $22.99 for a 12-pack. (See other sizes and prices)

Vivosun’s heavy duty five-gallon grow bags, made of 300G thickened non-woven plant fabric, have about 26,000 reviews on Amazon. A five-pack is $16.99

A 10-pack of Root Pouch’s 15-gallon fabric grow pots is $58.49. See more grow bags for sale.

Pretty potted plants and flowers perk up your front porch or patio

Mini, portable gardens require less care and water, and can grow a Pix Zee peach tree or Baby Cakes blackberry bush.

Now that we’re in prime planting season, you might be eyeing new spots to nourish a plant or two.

Here are different types of containers that caught our attention:

The Pacific Northwest Gardening Facebook group also had a post about linking seven-gallon sprinkler pots, each with a water sprayer and a pressure reducer, attached to a garden hose. The Hillsboro-based Daisy Rain Garden Systems designed the pots and plans to make sprinkler saucers to irrigate exiting containers.

Glaze decorative resin plant pots by Suncast are $74.99 for a set of twoat Wayfair.Wayfair

Decorative containers

Glaze decorative resin plant pots in blue/brown, bronze/brown, green/blue and red/plum by Suncast are $74.99 for a set of two, a 13% savings, at Wayfair. See more planters for sale at up to 60% off.

Window boxes

A galvanized steel window box, in white or blue, by Sol 72 Outdoor is on sale at $39.99 at Wayfair.

Wall planters

A wood pot wall planter by Birch Lane is $118.99 and comes with a set of four, distressed white metal pots.

Hanging plants

Bloomscape will deliver indoor and outdoor container plants to your door along with tips to keep them healthy. See a variety of containers such as a 13-inch Ecopots hanging pot in stone, clay and charcoal color and 22-inch by 7-inch rectangular wall hanging pot (each $60).

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Midcentury modern style: 10 inch and 8 inch ivory Aqueduct ceramic plant pot on a wood stand is $79.98 for a set of two, save $5) at The Home Depot.The Home Depot

Stylish indoor pots

Midcentury modern style: An ivory Aqueduct ceramic plant pot on a wood stand is $79.98 for a set of two (save $5) at The Home Depot. See more plant pots for sale.

Frontgate offers classic urn and column-inspired Provence Planters for $169.15-$509.15 (regularly $199-$599).

Frontgate offers contains such as classic urn and column inspired Provence Planters.Frontgate

Flower tower

A 32.5-inch-tall Charters Towers’ multitiered plant stand is made of stainless steel and fir for an industrial look ($108.99, a 42% savings).

The resin Lennon flower tower has an internal watering tube and graduated sized holes at varying heights for a vertical garden ($37.99).Wayfair

The resin Lennon flower tower has an internal watering tube and graduated sized holes at varying heights to create a vertical garden ($37.99).

Metal containers

An assortment of three 9.5-inch tin pots by the National Tree Company is $46.99 at The Home Depot. See more indoor and outdoor plant containers.

Galvanized tubs and planters are sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wayfair and Amazon in a variety of shapes and sizes.

The Elevated Blossom is made of low-maintenance wood plastic composite boards ($172.49).Overstock

Raised gardening beds

The Elevated Blossom, which is 38 inches wide and 33 inches high, is made of low-maintenance wood plastic composite boards ($172.49).

See more raised gardening beds for sale at Home Depot.

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The Lutie metal bike plant stand is at Joss & Main for $200.Joss & Main

Here are containers in classic, traditional and modern styles:

Burpee offers free advice on the best locations for specific seeds and plants as well as gardening in pots on decks and patios. Suggestions:

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