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A Great Pot Inspires its Planting

By Rita Randolph

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It doesn’t take long for a visit at 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 a pretty pot.

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