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DesignChange a Space with Seasonal Containers
Seasonal changes offer gardeners opportunities to transform their planters and spaces multiple times a year. The effect can be monumental. Great summer containers full of color and drama can be…
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DesignStand-Out Designs for Stand-Alone Containers: Part 2
Give typical home owners a pot, and they will likely plant it up and place it near one of the entries to the home. But stand-alone containers can make dramatic…
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DesignStand-Out Designs for Stand-Alone Containers: Part 1
Give typical homeowners a pot, and they will likely plant it up and place it near one of the entries to the home. But stand-alone containers can make dramatic impressions…
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DesignPlanting a Pot with Only One Plant
Contrary to the reliable strategy of using a plethora of plants in a single container, one plant in a pot can really shine. Placing just one plant in an urn…
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DesignPlanting a Pot with Lots of Plants
I stood looking at the expanse of decking that surrounds our pool area, and I knew that I had my work cut out for me. My mission was to soften…
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DesignContainer Plantings That Thrive on Neglect
I don’t worry about the pots that need to be watered when I go on a summer vacation. I worry instead about the pots that don’t need to be watered.…
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DesignContainers for Borders, Paths, and Edges
Containers bridge the gap between hardscape and landscape. They easily go where regular in-ground plantings can’t, softening the harsh edges of sidewalks, large paved surfaces, and narrow passageways. A few…
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DesignFocal-Point Container Design
Whether it’s a view, a specimen plant, or a favorite vessel you want people to notice, a focal point draws attention and leads the eye from one distinct area or object…
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DesignContainer Designs for Seating Areas
All gardeners should find time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor—although that's usually easier said than done among the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Make…
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DesignDesigns for Entryway Containers
You can’t take back a first impression, and the entryway is the first glimpse a visitor has of your home. Container gardens, when used properly, are an easy way to…
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