There are literally hundreds of plants that are willing and eager to be grown in the confines of baskets, window boxes and pots. Combine these container-compatible plants with the growing conditions they prefer, and you can decorate virtually any niche in your yard with pleasant splashes of color and texture. Creating little vignettes in any little nook or cranny will soften or hide even the most stubborn eye sore in your landscape. mothers day gift ideas Two aspects of container gardening that need time and attention, are watering and fertilizing. Plants in containers don’t have the ability to send out long feeder roots to search for moisture and nutrients, so try to keep containers where they can be reached easily with a watering wand or even a recycled milk jug.