Container Garden Ideas for Home Gardeners - My Favorite Container Gardening Book

Container Garden Ideas for Home Gardeners - My Favorite Container Gardening Book

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Publish Date:
3 August, 2025
Category:
Gardening
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I just read an incredibly inspiring book by Danish gardener Claus Dalby, and it completely changed the way I see my outdoor space. In this video, I'm sharing 3 garden design concepts I learned from his container gardening philosophy — plus the 3 plants I'm using to bring that vision to life right here in my Kentucky garden.

If you're looking for container gardening ideas, small patio garden inspiration, or tips for designing a cohesive and colorful garden display, this video is for you!

⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Why this book changed my garden vision
02:23 – Design Tip #1: One plant per container
03:39 – Design Tip #2: Start with a color palette
04:25 – Design Tip #3: Make your containers match your vision
05:53 – Plant #1: Selaginella apoda (meadow spike moss)
06:31 – Plant #2: Heuchera ‘Peppermint Spice’
07:07 – Plant #3: Sedum ‘Blue Cushion’
07:40 – Where I'm planning to start my container display
08:15 – 💡 Budget tip: $2 IKEA containers

Whether you're working with a balcony, a porch, or a full backyard, these simple but powerful ideas can help you transform your space using containers — no matter where you live.

🌼 In this video:
- My top 3 container design takeaways from Claus Dalby
- Why “one plant per pot” is a game changer
- How to choose plants based on color palette
- The 3 plants I’m using to kick off my new patio garden display

💬 Have you been inspired by a book or gardener lately?
Tell me in the comments — I’d love to hear what sparked your creativity!

📚 Featured Book:
Claus Dalby: Containers in the Garden (not sponsored – just loved it!)

Claus Dalby's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@UChDVH1sptkpxl_XMoWZe5RQ

Images used in the video from Wiki Commons:
Heather
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Calluna_vulgaris_IMG_4181_ersvika.JPG



Thanks for watching.

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