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Great Plants Deserve the Perfect Pot

with Rita Randolph

Length: 4:59

It doesn't take long for a visit to the local garden center or greenhouse to become an overwhelming, hair-pulling experience. With dozens of plant and pot choices available, it can be difficult to pick just the right elements for the perfect container planting.

In this video, Rita Randolph, of Randolph's Greenhouses, in Jackson, TN, demonstrates how to design a container planting by first selecting plants, and then finding a pot to match.

Shot by: Daryl Beyers; Edited By: Cari Delahanty