Terrie Perozzi’s grow bag and tomato plant
No Backyard? No Problem! Grow Bags Make Gardening Accessible for All
Think you need a sprawling yard to start a garden? Think again! With grow bags, anyone can become a gardener—even if your “green space” is a sunny corner of a porch or balcony.
Here’s how easy it is to get started:
- A 5-gallon bag is perfect for one tomato plant
- A 3-gallon bag supports a pepper or a generous helping of salad greens
- 🌼 Want flowers? These sizes hold three spreading annuals like petunias, or double that number if planting compact varieties like pansies
- Larger sizes are good for planting more plants at a time, or larger plants.
After the season winds down, these bags fold up neatly for storage—ready to spring back into action next year.
Our Framingham Garden Club members have had great results with Root Pouch grow bags made from recycled water bottles. These durable, eco-friendly alternatives outlast traditional cheaper cloth bags that we have used. One member is even on her third growing season with a cherry tomato thriving in her Root Pouch!
🌍 Big Thanks to Root Pouch
Did you know that @Root Pouch gave a very generous donation of grow bags in support of our Community Giving Garden Program for our Earth Day 2025 donation? Thanks to their contribution of Boxer Grow bags, 86 local families are starting home gardens—and sharing their harvest with loved ones and local food pantries.
💚 You’re helping us grow more than plants. You’re helping us grow community.
