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Photo:  Thomas J. Story 
Cool off in your backyard

3. Burble jar

In Chris Jacobson’s San Francisco backyard, a 5 ½-ft.-tall Southeast Asian urn sits among culms of Elegia capensis. The urn’s pump creates a spurt of water.

Design: Chris Jacobson GardenArt Group, San Francisco, CA (415/664-5913)

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