Growing Trees and Shrubs in Containers in the Midwest

Gardeners are gamblers by nature, taking chances based on educated guesses and hoped-for results. Conventional wisdom holds that few plants will survive growing in containers year-round in the Midwest. Most years the lowest recorded temperature in my area is below zero. But with a little extra care, the benefits of growing trees and shrubs in containers year-round can easily outweigh the risks.

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