Container Gardening

[Elenwen]

I've been thinking that I'd like to have a garden, but we don't have any specific area that is OURS alone, that I would feel comfortable planting a garden in. I thought of doing it on our balcony, in pots, and I really want to. It would make the house look nicer and it would make me feel better and I'd get to garden. The only problem is that I've never gardened in pots, only in an actual garden. And the only experience I have with gardening is vegetables, and I can't decide whether I want vegetables, herbs, or flowers. Or all three!

Has anyone on here ever done container gardening? What's the best kind of pots to use? What's the easiest to do--vegetables, flowers, or herbs? Out of those, what was the easiest of each to grow? If anyone lives in Zone 9 (or wants to help me out and Google along with me), what are the best container plants to plant? I've been Googling, but I'm getting overwhelmed. Also, I'm really a beginner when it comes to gardening, so I need something that's pretty hardy!

Thank you

 

[philly2bits]

It's probably too early yet but I'm pretty sure Walmart sells alot of ready to go kits. My dad bought one a few years ago. Everything is ready to go you just need to water it per the directions that come with it. My dad bought a cherry tomato plant but I think there were also things like peppers and cucumbers. He also wanted to buy a kit for fresh herbs too but never got around to it but I think they have a whole bunch of different kinds of herbs as well.