About this session
No garden? Start with the container.
Container Gardening is a practical small-space growing workshop. Participants learn how light, container size, drainage, growing medium, plant choice, water and location work together.
They compare container systems, spot common mistakes and design a garden for a real windowsill, balcony, patio or workplace space. In person, they also work hands-on with containers and growing materials.
What your people take away
- Match containers, drainage and soil to your space
- Choose plants that suit the light available
- Plan a watering and care routine
- Leave with a container garden blueprint
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What each length covers
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Plant, care and planParticipants read the growing space, choose containers and learn about drainage and growing media. They also match plants to pots, build a solution and plan a care routine.
- Read the space and pick the pot
- Plant, care and plan
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Read the space and pick the pot and Plant, care and plan.
Half day
Half Day — Half-Day Small-Space Container Garden StudioA hands-on studio with microclimate mapping, container and soil labs, a planting palette, a design-and-build session, troubleshooting and a care plan.
- Read the space and pick the pot
- Plant, care and plan
- Small-space garden studio
- Design, build and troubleshoot
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Read the space and pick the pot
Every length- Read the growing spaceParticipants start with light, shelter and space rather than the plant.
- Choose the right containerThe group compares container sizes, shapes and materials.
- Drainage and growing mediumParticipants explore what happens below the surface and why drainage matters.
Plant, care and plan
Every length- Match the plant to the potPlants are compared by size, roots, water and light needs.
- Build the solutionParticipants put the principles together for a real space.
- Keep it aliveThe facilitator shares a simple care routine, and each person records a first container plan.
Small-space garden studio
Half day only- Map the microclimateIn the half-day studio, participants assess how conditions change across a small space.
- Container and soil labsThe group compares container systems and growing-media mixes hands-on.
- Planting paletteParticipants choose plants for their garden focus, such as edible, pollinator-friendly or low-maintenance.
Design, build and troubleshoot
Half day only- Design the gardenIndividuals or teams design a complete container-growing area.
- Container build labParticipants build and assess container arrangements.
- Troubleshooting and care planThe group works through common problems and writes a maintenance plan.
Tools and materials
- Sample containers and growing materials
- Plant examples and labels
- Hand tools
- Container Garden Blueprint
- Care plan template
Who it’s for
- Urban employees and apartment dwellers
- Wellbeing days and sustainability weeks
- Workplace green teams
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Container Gardening
How long is Container Gardening?
Container Gardening runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Read the space and pick the pot and Plant, care and plan. A half-day session adds Small-space garden studio and Design, build and troubleshoot.
Can Container Gardening be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Container Gardening?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Container Gardening to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.