Spruce up your entry, patio, or landscape with great seasonal color in pots.

Designer tips on containers

Like a canvas waiting for paint, an empty garden pot can become anything you desire: a meditation in violet, a carnival of oranges and limes, or a quiet study of leaf shapes and textures.

You have more control with containers than anywhere else in the garden, and because you're planting for a season instead of a lifetime, you have more freedom to experiment. Experts show how to create dramatic containers.

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