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Container gardens yield many benefits — not the least of which are lovely, low-maintenance landscapes and fresh veggies bursting from small spaces. “The biggest benefit is that container gardening is ...

Traditionally, container gardens were an either-or proposition: ornamentals or, less commonly, edibles — but not both. A thoughtfully planned container, however, can offer a feast for the palate as ...