Table of Contents: 

1. Objectives
2. Introduction
3. Start with High-Quality Plants
4. Transporting Plants
5. Selecting a Container
   1. Material
   2. Weight
   3. Color
   4. Drainage
   5. Size
6. Potting Mixes, Substrates, or Growing Media
   1. Qualties of Good Growing Media
7. Potting Plants
   1. Repotting
8. Nutrient Management​
   1. Fertilizer Type
   2. Timing
9. Outdoor Container Gardening
   1. Plant Varieties
   2. Planting Calendar
   3. Combinations that Work
   4. Planting
   5. Container Location
   6. Irrigation
   7. Moisture Retention
   8. Nutrient Management
   9. Overwintering
10. Indoor Containers—Houseplants
11. Integrated Pest Management
12. Recordkeeping
13. Frequently Asked Questions
14. Further Reading
15. Chapter Text Hyperlinks
16. For More Information
    1. NC State and NC State Extension publications
    2. Internet Resources
17. Contributors