Return of the urn

Long-necked and lovely, urns are the timeless beauties of garden containers, presiding over well-tended plantings with dignified grace.

But stuffy they're not; nurseries are now selling them in a variety of sizes, shapes, and materials — from poured concrete and Italian terra-cotta to rusted iron. See new ways they can enliven your landscape, show off a bouquet, and double as furniture.

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