# Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow a Lot from a Little

Little: Container Gardening for Beginners is an illustrated guide to growing vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers in containers, including on a balcony or sunny windowsill. It covers choices and care from planting through harvest, with profiles for 30 plants.

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## At a glance

- Illustrated introductory guidance for growing in containers without a backyard.
- Covers selecting containers and soil, planting times, watering, fertilizing, pruning and harvesting.
- Includes profiles for 30 plants, with information such as container type and size, sunlight needs and growth time.
- Offers beginner projects including a self-watering container and containers on wheels.

## Pros

- The range of vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers makes it useful for readers planning more than one kind of container crop.
- Plant profiles bring growing requirements together in a quick-reference format.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Sourcebooks
- Publication date: Feb. 10 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-13: 979-8897170340
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 546 g
- Dimensions: 19.05 x 1.02 x 23.5 cm

## A good fit for

- New container gardeners with a balcony, small outdoor area or sunny windowsill.
- Readers seeking basic guidance on growing edible plants and flowers in containers.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for a specialized reference beyond the introductory container-gardening scope described in the listing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What topics does the book cover?
The listing describes advice on choosing containers and soil, planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning and harvesting, along with beginner tips.
### Which plants are included?
It describes profiles for 30 plants, including examples such as strawberries, tomatoes, rosemary and garlic.
### Is it aimed at gardeners without a yard?
Yes. The listing presents container growing as an option for small spaces such as balconies and sunny windowsills.

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