Containers
- Plastic containers - available in all shapes and colors; durable and easy to use, yet with many disadvantages. Plastic walls neither allow roots to breathe nor provide enough insulation from heat or cold.

- Ceramic containers - plant friendly, enable roots to breathe, hold moisture, insulate fairly, but are less durable - they chip and break easily.

- Concrete containers - possess similar attributes to ceramic containers but are far too heavy for small balconies. They prove useful on porches and terraces.

- Wooden containers - most plant friendly, enable roots to breathe easily, are great insulators and hold a lot of moisture. However, wooden boxes tend to deteriorate and rot easily.

Containers of all types should have holes on the bottom that allow the excess of water to escape easily into a holder underneath it. Bottom of a pot should be covered with a 2-3cm drainage layer made up of small pebbles. Containers are filled with soil 2 or 3 days before actual plant is set which will allow the soil to settle tightly in the pot. It is important to replace the soil every 2-3 years because it will become unproductive.

What to plant ?
Size of the container predetermines the type of plant that will be used. In small pots or boxes planted are small, less resistant, one season plants. Long-lasting, larger and more resistant plants go into middle-sized and bigger containers. Those can be taken to a warmer place to survive winter after their vegetation period is over. Smaller trees and shrubs can also be planted on a balcony. They will decorate our balcony during the entire year. It is recommended to plant creepers. They can climb up a wall or specially prepared net and decorate our house for years.