Container Gardening | UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County

Learn the dos and don't of container gardening, including watering, planting and repotting.

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Container Gardening Basics – What I Wish I Had Known

January 6, 2026

By Judy Quan

Container gardens are a way of having a garden when space or growing conditions are limited. Containers allow us to have plants indoors or outdoors in areas where in-ground planting is not practical. Plants usually would rather be in the ground with access to more soil and water. It is up…

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A How To for Repotting Woody Plants in Containers, Especially Trees and Shrubs

January 2, 2024

By Judy Quan

Find out when and how to repot trees and shrubs in containers with guidance from the UC Master Gardeners of Alameda County.

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Growing Vegetables in a Small Space - 6 Tips You Can Use Today

Small spaces are bigger than you think. From these garden tips will grow a vegetable bounty from your small garden.

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