If you're looking for a container to grow vegetables or flowers on your patio or deck, you can't do better than the Earthbox.  It's a maintenance-free growing system that controls soil
conditions, eliminates guesswork and weeding, and more than doubles the yield of a
conventional garden- with less fertilizer, less water and virtually no
effort. It's a 2009 Editor's Choice Award winner from Organic Gardening, and comes in an organic complete system version that has everything you need for a robust, high-yield container garden – just add planting mix, seedlings and water!  Save 15% when you order from their organic product line and use key code OGS9, or find it at a local garden center, or buy online for $54.95 from Amazon.com. (Skip their staking system — it's pricey, and not sturdy enough for tomatoes.  Make your own or use a sturdier one from your local garden center.)