• Many plants grow well in pots.lovely potted plants image by Ritu Jethani from Fotolia.com
  
  Growing potted plants is a great option for the gardener who has little access to ample outdoor space, an aversion to sacrificing her lawn for garden space or who wants to add color and interest to a deck or patio. The wide variety of flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs that can be grown in container gardens guarantees that you can create a potted garden to suit your tastes.
  
  

Flowers

• Gerbera daisies grows well in pots.orange gerber daisy image by Photosani from Fotolia.com
  
  When choosing flowers to grow in pots, it is always important to choose plants that grow well in your region and in your specific growing conditions. If you have a container that receives full sun throughout the day, make sure to fill it with flowers that grow best in full sun. Annuals that grow well in pots include nasturtiums, snapdragons, zinnias, marigolds, periwinkle, pansies and impatiens. Perennial flowers that can be grown in pots include columbine, gerbera daisies, daylilies and roses.
  
  

Vegetables

• Tomatoes are an excellent choice for a potted vegetable garden.tomatoes image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
  
  Few things are as rewarding to a gardener as growing your own vegetables. Planting vegetables in pots is a way to grow your own food without investing the time and maintenance needed for a traditional vegetable garden. Vegetables can be grown in a window sill, on a patio or even on your front porch. Most vegetables that grow well in the ground also will grow well in pots. Good choices for a potted vegetable garden are tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, lettuce, eggplant, carrots, radishes and all varieties of herbs, suggests Texas A&M AgrisLife Extension.
  
  

Trees and Shrubs

• Japanese maple trees can be grown in large containers.japanese maple image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
  
  Trees and shrubs are among the many plants that can be grown in pots instead of in the ground. When planting a tree or shrub, it is important to choose large containers that allow room for the plant to grow. Some options for potted trees include Japanese maples, dwarf apple trees, citrus trees and fig trees. Shrubs that can be grown in containers include heavenly bamboo, white spruce, rhododendron, lavender and lantana.