As a junk gardener, I am always looking for a creative new planter or container idea to pot up some annuals. (And, ever since I became a blogger, I can't wait to post the new creative container on my blog, Hometalk, and Pinterest.) But, as I intend to plant a lot of annuals in pots on my deck and on my patio, I need some go-to containers. I won't be able to think up 40 or 50 novel containers. So here are my top five go-to containers that I use and love year after year... 1. Galvanized pails. Mop buckets, minnow buckets and the minnow bucket insert, any galvanized, preferably older metal pails. I plant my hanging annuals in pails with a an "S" through the bail hanging by a chain.