Add a splash of color to brighten up any area.

Hanging baskets are an essential part of any garden because they can be moved to any spot in need of color. They can be replanted with different color flowers or can be planted with vegetables.

Vegetables in baskets can be positioned close to the kitchen for convenience.  You can extend the growing season by moving them closer to a warm site to avoid the oncoming change of the cool season.

Another popular planting for the basket are strawberries. They perform very well and are always clean and ready to eat as you walk by. Tomatoes are also grown in hanging baskets, and they also can be moved around to warmer situation when needed.

A veranda is an excellent place for these baskets just for the reasons stated above. It also is an area where you tend to spend time sitting and having a splash of color or a tasty strawberry close by is satisfying.

Hanging baskets are one of the many forms of container gardening. This link will show vegetables growing in self-watering buckets.