Ace Your Container Garden!

Whether you have a small or large space

Growing vegetables in pots can really boost your harvest.

That’s because container gardening allows us to give our veggie plants good soil, enough feed, and the right amount of water.

Container gardens give great results.

And they DON’T have to be a lot of work if you choose the right methods and crops.

Our container vegetable gardening programs help you choose well!

Get Set up for Container Vegetable Gardening Success!

Jane Marsland

5 star rating

“Even though I have been vegetable gardening for 25 years, I found the container gardening live camp provided me with many invaluable tips and techniques that were new to me. I now have more confidence on how start a whole new container area in my...”

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“Even though I have been vegetable gardening for 25 years, I found the container gardening live camp provided me with many invaluable tips and techniques that were new to me. I now have more confidence on how start a whole new container area in my garden for vegetables. The course was not only highly informative, but was also very inspiring and energized me to finally get started growing interesting vegetables in containers. ”

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Container Crops Not Doing Well?

It's common...

Seeds take too long to come up.

Transplants stall.

Plants are puny.

And all you want is a decent veg harvest!

How to Turn the Tables (and grow veg like a pro!)

Every yard and every container garden is different. So there's no one-size-fits-all solution. But there's a solution that fits your garden.

That solution starts with these 3 things:

  • Grow Crops that Thrive in Containers

    Some crops do amazing in containers. They love the warm soil. They’re leaps and bounds ahead of the same crop growing in the ground. This is the sort of crop to start with.

  • Choose Suitable Containers

    The ideal container and container size depends on what you’re growing, where you’re growing it, and how you garden.

  • Reduce Plant Stress

    That just means don’t let it get too dry. Or forget to feed your plants. There are simple ways to do both of these without making a lot of extra work.

Learn How to Grow Vegetables in Containers

Our vegetable container gardening programs give you the knowledge, tips, and creative ideas you need to grow oodles of healthy vegetables in containers.

  • Informative videos walk you through container choice, top crops, container garden care, best location for containers, and how to make specialized containers including wicking beds, straw-bale gardens, and sub-irrigated pots (SIPS). Over 3.5 hours of video instruction. Value $150.

  • Inspiring interviews with experts to give you creative ideas for growing in containers. Value $50.

  • The easy-to-follow e-book sums up the information from the video lessons for quick reference and review. Value $25.

  • Library of articles with in-depth growing information. Value $50.

  • Membership in our online community so you can ask your container-gardening questions any time. Value $100.

Specialized Containers

We also dig into how to make specialized containers that can really boost your yield and help you fit in vegetable crops in small spaces:

Straw-bale Gardens
Wicking Beds
Sub-Irrigated Planters

Harvest from your Containers
...Don't be Disappointed

Find container-gardening methods that fit you

There are lots of ways to grow vegetables in containers.

Our vegetable container gardening program helps you see the possibilities.

For a container-garden set-up that suits your needs, your budget, and your time.

Choose Your Program

Don't settle for puny plants in your containers

  • Vegetable Container Gardening Masterclass

    Videos - $150 value
    Interviews - $50 value
    E-book - $25 value
    Library of Articles - $50 value
    Community - $100 value










    $375 value for

    $90.00

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  • Vegetable Container Gardening Apprenticeship

    Videos
    Interviews
    E-book
    Library of Articles
    Community


    Email support - $25 value
    Live Q+A - $25 value






    $425 value for

    $120.00

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  • Vegetable Container Gardening Camp

    Videos
    Interviews
    E-book
    Library of Articles
    Community


    Email support
    Live Q+A


    Engaging live classes
    ONLY 30 Spots
    $50 value

    $475 value for

    $150.00

    Save Your Spot Now

Dates for Upcoming Live Events

Live Q+A

7:30 p.m. ET, by Zoom

  • June 9, 2025

 

2025 Vegetable Container Gardening Camp

An annual event! 2 evenings of live container vegetable gardening instruction, discussion, and Q+A.

7:30 p.m. ET, by Zoom

  • April 28, 2025
  • May 1, 2025

 

Live events are recorded. If something comes up at the last minute, you won't miss out.

Hey there!

I'm Steven Biggs

I'm a home vegetable gardening expert, horticulturist, and former horticulture instructor with Durham and George Brown Colleges in Canada. I was recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" making a difference in horticulture.

My passion is incorporating edible crops into home gardens. My Toronto yard includes a driveway container garden, rooftop container garden, wicking beds (that allow me to grow my tomatoes right under a black walnut tree!), cold frames, and lots and lots of veg, fruit, and herbs dotted all over the landscape.

I’ve been giving workshops and doing interviews about growing veg since 2011, when my book No Guff Vegetable Gardening got me onto the speaking circuit. I’ve been quick to replace lawn with veg wherever I’ve lived. When I lived in an apartment and didn’t have any lawn to replace…I grew my first vegetable container garden.

I’d love it if you join me to dig into all sorts of fun container gardening crops and ideas.
Questions? Email me!
Steven Biggs

Hey there!

I'm Donna Balzer

I'm a home veggie gardening expert, horticulturist, award-winning TV host, and former horticulture instructor with Olds College in Canada.

My passion is growing and cooking food and teaching others to do the same. I can’t wait to tell you about all of the potted edibles that I dot around my Calgary garden.

Steve and I love working together to help people grow vegetables. Two gardeners, and two unique ways of doing things. That's why we wrote our book No Guff Vegetable Gardening together.

I’d love it if you join us so I can share the new crops and container gardening techniques I'm most excited about!

Risk Free

We're committed to your success.

We’ll give you a full refund within 30 days of purchasing the course if you feel that it's not for you.

No questions asked.

What Our Students Say

“This course gave so many ideas on what is possible to grow in containers. Steve made container gardening look easy. He showed us how to make and water containers with materials we already have lying around the house. What I've always loved about Steve's classes is he gives a lot of examples. We are shown many ways we can grow things to suit our lifestyles and skillsets. I find it very inspiring. I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can place a bunch of self-watering pots (and a straw bale or two) on my driveway. ”

Laurie P.

Ontario

“Love the self-paced masterclass. I love doing it that way -- I can stop and click pics and go get coffee!! I just loved all the great veggie gardening ideas. Everything!”

Jody T.

Ontario

“I came to feed my interest in food gardening, and left with my interest raised 10-fold. You present so well and clearly. I will be back!”

Scott A.

British Columbia

Wendy MacLean

5 star rating

“It's often said that there are more ways than one to do something. In this 2-day "camp" Donna and Steve continually gave us multiple ways to look at issues in the garden, meet a challenge and/or accomplish a goal. Their professional training as ...”

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“It's often said that there are more ways than one to do something. In this 2-day "camp" Donna and Steve continually gave us multiple ways to look at issues in the garden, meet a challenge and/or accomplish a goal. Their professional training as well as their vast hands-on experience means that the courses they offer are full of credible, science-based information as well as practical and creative ideas. If you like to learn in an enjoyable way, be inspired to try new ideas, and feel like you're being guided by your most loyal and favourite friends, I'd highly recommend this and other offerings by these wonderful people!”

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FAQ

  • I already grow veg. Is this for me?

    We go through container veggie crop ideas, setting up for success, care, and types of containers. If you want to brush up on any of these, this masterclass is for you.

  • What if I sign up for the Apprenticeship or Camp and can't attend the live events?

    The live events are recorded so that you can watch them afterwards.

  • How long do I have access to the material?

    You have unlimited access for 1 year.

  • What's the online community that's included with the vegetable container gardening programs?

    The Food Garden Gang community is for students currently enrolled in our courses. We have Q+A areas for a number of topics, including container gardening and vegetable gardening. You can ask your questions, and share your wins.

  • I have specific questions about my container vegetable garden. Which option is best?

    At Vegetable Container Gardening Camp we take time to discuss individual questions. We look at pictures from attendees and then talk about the possibilities and solutions. We also dig into specific questions at the live Q+A events.

  • What currency are your prices in?

    Canadian dollars.

    (Which might make this even better value if you're outside of Canada! Even though many online businesses worldwide charge USD...I just don't like paying USD when shopping in Canada. That's why I charge C$.)

  • What if this isn't for me?

    We’ll give you a full refund within 30 days of purchasing the course. No questions asked.

Learn How to Grow Vegetables in Containers

Rock the container garden this year!

  • Vegetable Container Gardening Masterclass


    Start any time!

    $90.00

    Start Now

  • Vegetable Container Gardening Apprenticeship


    Start any time!

    And get answers to your questions at the live Q+A events and by email.

    $120.00

    Start Now

  • Vegetable Container Gardening Camp


    April 28 and May 1, 2025
    7:30 - 9:30 p.m. ET

    Only 30 spots, so reserve yours today!

    $150.00

    Reserve Your Spot

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