The Shopping Mama offers ideas on how you can grow container gardens with kids. Now is the time to start planning for Spring. What better way to have kids learn about gardening than by selecting seeds, nurturing them in a controlled environment and transplanting the seedlings once they are ready for the outdoors. “There are many varieties of fruits and vegetables that can be grown in containers. When purchasing seeds look on the packet, often you will find an icon with a container and a check mark to denote that variety does well in containers. Here are a few easy, fun and healthy plants to grow in your home with a short germination and harvest time.