As long as you have a sunny part of your backyard, patio, deck or porch, you can plant fruits like strawberries and blackberries in small containers.

With a few containers, some good soil and plenty of sunlight, you can grow flowers, vegetables and more just about anywhere.

Three containers grow native plants, including columbine (left). Many plants native to the Kansas City area can thrive in container gardens on balconies, porches and roofs.