Designing Container Groupings

Container groupings are an ideal solution for all kinds of problem areas. Groupings of pots can soften the geometry of a scene or create dramatic entries, hallways, and outdoor rooms. They can also teach you a lot about combining plants because you can move things around until you get it just right. In this video, author Steve Silk explains how he has adapted his thriller, filler, and spiller container recipe to container clusters.

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