Outdoor container gardening is an easy way to add splashes of color to all your outdoor spaces — the deck, patio, porch or windowsill — and regardless of your gardening experience or level of expertise, it’s really as easy as 1-2-3. Gardening expert Felder Rushing, a horticulturalist from Mississippi who has written or co-authored 15 gardening books, says it’s imperative that you use quality potting soil if you want your plants to thrive. Also, once the pots are filled with rocks, soil, plants and water, they can get very heavy and hard to move. Once your drainage system is in place, fill the pot with potting soil so the middle third of the pot is full, leaving four to five inches for plants. read more

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