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Container Gardening Basics

Potting up a container is a breeze when you have these tips and tricks up your sleeve

Gary Junken, Antonio Reis, Jillian Liebman, edited by Cari Delahanty

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Container gardening is a great option if you don’t have a lot of space, or if you’d like to have plants year-round. Learn how to set your plants up for success with these helpful tips.

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