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Container Gardens 133 Stories
Fall Gardening
12 Fabulous Fall Container Gardens
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Celebrate the season with potted displays rich in color and texture
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Fall and Thanksgiving
10 Standout Fall Container Gardens With Extra Seasonal Pizazz
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Ingredients like preserved leaves, berries and pumpkins add color and interest to potted designs
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Winter Gardening
7 Container Plantings to Bring Winter Gardens to Life
By Matt Kilburn
Adding instant color but with long-lasting practicality, these plant groupings are bright spots in a slumbering wintertime garden
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Trees
10 Top Trees to Grow in Containers
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
These container-friendly trees make great specimens for pots on the patio or marking an entrance
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Gardening Guides
14 Beautiful Container Gardens for Shady Spots
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
These dynamic potted plant combinations thrive in partial to full shade — perfect for the porch or a shady bed
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Gardening Guides
Succulents in Containers: The Ultimate Easy-Care Mini Garden
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Show off your succulent collection with these 10 container design ideas for indoors or outside
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Most Popular
How to Grow Vegetables in Containers
By Annie Thornton
Get glorious vegetables and fruits on your patio with a pro’s guidance — including his personal recipe for potting mix
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Holidays
Last-Minute Ideas for Stylish Winter Container Designs
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Create a welcoming holiday entryway with ideas from these 9 looks
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Gardening Guides
7 Ways to Get Your Container Garden Ready for Winter
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Learn how to transition your fall pots to colder weather — and which plants to lose, keep or add
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Fall Gardening
9 Fall Planting Ideas for Porches, Balconies and Small Gardens
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
These high-impact, easy-care combinations celebrate autumn with color, texture and seasonal accents
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Outdoor Projects
How She Did It: Huge Planters Overflow With Seasonal Color
By Annie Thornton
Container gardens frame an entry with fountains of color from spring through fall. Get this Wisconsin homeowner’s how-to
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