Container gardens

Clay pots not great -- look for thick plastic pots or wooden 1/2 barrels and planters.

Companion plant in large pots but avoid plants that spread aggressively; they should be low growing. Consider herbs.

When planting amend compost with a sprinkle if bloodmeal, a handful each of greensand, rock or colloidal phosphate, and bonemeal. After the first year liquid or dry organic fertilizer.

Over wintering – dormant hardy trees can be stored in the garage through the winter; surround containers with bags of leaves; sink pots into ground and mulch.