• Fiberglass containers can be made to look like terra cotta.pot display image by Tom Curtis from Fotolia.com
  
  Fiberglass containers are a relatively new addition to the container market. The containers can mimic heaver containers such as stone in appearance and can be just as resistant to heat, cold and wet weather, yet more lightweight. Fiberglass containers are also resistant to corrosion or leaching, which affect traditional containers.
  
  

Self-Watering Containers

• Self-watering containers are divided into two separate chambers. The upper chamber is filled with soil and plants, while the lower chamber is filled with water. The two sections are divided by a mesh screen. The roots of plants grown in self-watering containers trail into the lower chamber and absorb water up into the soil. Because self-watering containers hold water, you do not have to water them as frequently. According to some companies, self-watering containers can allow you to delay watering for up to 12 weeks.
  
  

Planters

• Planters are perfect for planting trees and shrubs in rooftop gardens as well as on balconies, patios or decks. Because fiberglass containers have all the insulating benefits of concrete, they protect the soil of the container and the roots of the plants from freezing and being damaged in winter. At the same time these lightweight containers will not put added strain on your deck or rooftop. Fiberglass containers may be painted with a finish that resembles both new and weathered terra cotta, concrete, brownstone or metal, as well as a number of different glossy or matte finishes.
  
  

Window Boxes

• Window boxes are a favorite for apartment dwellers and those with balconies because they allow for gardening outdoors in limited space. Traditional window boxes include hay racks lined with coir, plastic and wood. These boxes may dry out quickly, warp, rot or freeze in winter. Fiberglass window boxes can be painted to look like wood. Additionally, these boxes will not warp, twist, break, rot or freeze in winter. Window boxes also may be sculpted to channel excess water into drainage holes at the ends of the boxes for less mess.