Plants in a container are sometimes a necessity when space is limited. They can also be used in a large landscape as an architectural element lending structure to the garden. Containers can allow for plantings not otherwise able to survive in a location. They can also be used for growing culinary plants for cooking and be located near the bar-b-que or outdoor kitchen. There are hundreds of options for containers from wood to steel, ceramic to stone, with a myriad of colors, sizes and shapes. You are limited only by your imagination.