#1 
For over 9 years I have kept plants on the walkway outside my door
which is out of every one's way--if we have high wind or hurricane
warnings I bring them all into my apartment (which ain't easy for an old
man LOL)---we got  notice in the beginning of February that HUD was
going to make an inspection so all of a sudden there was a mad rush to
'follow the rules' which meant nothing, not plants, chairs, gnomes,
NOTHING on walkways under the threat of being kicked out--we are talking
about 70, 80 and 90 year old people here folks--OMG! You would think we
were living in a condo!  As you can see in the top left picture--the
'today' scene--I cleared my part of the walkway but little pots are
appearing again!

#2
I discovered "aqua beads' in the Dollar Tree store and bought enough
for all my plants--they are beads that are re-hydrated with water. Over
weeks they slowly lose water through evaporation and as plants drink the
water. This re-hydrated process can be repeated many times. You can
also get them in color adding a little pizazz.

#3
Usually mid February The Dollar Tree store gets packets of various
flower and vegetable, bags of various soil, all kinds of saucers--and I
go crazy!!! Heck, the packets are 4 for a dollar or big $2.99 boxes for a
dollar so I bought an assortment but---stupid me---the first batch I
planted I threw out the covers so I have no idea what will pop up.

#6 The first planting on March 10

#4  The same on March 20

#5  The seeds I planted today consisting of marigolds, beets and radishes

#7 Put them on the walkway with the others.

Right
now---forgot to post them--I have a pot on my sill of marigolds that
have buds showing--will wait until they flower and post them.
This whole seed to bloom really amazes me--can't wait for my first radish!!!