Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Photos by Daniel Bosler

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Show your workroom who's boss with organization solutions that don't compromise on looks. Start with sturdy shelf brackets, shelves of reclaimed wood, and hook racks with real holding power, then add quality-crafted Steele canvas baskets in plenty of sizes.

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 2. Note the fast growth from week 1! Photo by Steve Masley
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Full Circle: Yes you can grow big tomatoes in Nevada! It is easy if you understand how Nevada soils function. We can help. This is just native Nevada (horrible) soil that has been amended with BOOST soil amendment. BOOST is designed to fix Nevada soils so you can do this. It is all-natural and made from almost 100% recycled Lake Tahoe materials! Let's grow!

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 4. Moved the plant back out of the direct sun during a heat wave. Photo by Steve Masley

Blossom End Rot (BER) is not a disease, it's a physiological condition of tomatoes. It usually occurs after a heat wave early in the summer, and arises when the plant's growth outstrips its ability to deliver water all the way to the tip of the fruit. It usually only affects the tomato trusses that are growing rapidly at the time. Irregular or inadequate water is the most common cause, and over-fertilization can contribute. Inadequate calcium was once thought to be the culprit, but only in rare cases is calcium deficiency the cause. BER is common in container-grown tomatoes. Affected tomatoes are still edible, just cut off the bad part of the fruit. With adequate water, the problem usually self-corrects, but if you want to avoid it entirely, grow cherry tomatoes. Photo by Steve Masley

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'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 12. Bottom truss ripening. Photo by Steve Masley
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'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 9. Photo by Steve Masley
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'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 5. Photo by Steve Masley
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'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 14. Running out of room, the top of the plant has reached the ceiling of the deck, and is starting to spill back down. Photo by Steve Masley

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 3. Stems are thickening, tomatoes forming on bottom truss, second truss flowering. Photo by Steve Masley

This 'Yellow Pair' tomato is underplanted with Melampodium. It is supported with an iron obelisk. Learn how to grow easy vegetables that look great on your patio from the book "Easy Container Combos: Vegetables & Flowers." See a free, 24 page sample of the book at www.pamela-crawford.com. in the 'Books' section. Pamela Crawford designed and photographed the planter. Pamela designs landscapes throughout Palm Beach County, FL, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, the town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Wellington.

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 9. Photo by Steve Masley
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'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 13. First truss of tomatoes ripening. Photo by Steve Masley
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'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 1. Photo by Steve Masley
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'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 13. It's almost to the ceiling of the deck! Photo by Steve Masley
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