Sunset's Guide to Container Gardens

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    1. Choosing Pots for Container Gardening
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    Interested in cultivating a container garden? Sunset Magazine breaks down which containers to use and how to set up drainage and irrigation systems.

    Interested in cultivating a container garden? Sunset Magazine breaks down which containers to use and how to set up drainage and irrigation systems.

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    2. Selecting Plants for Container Gardening
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    Time to design your container garden! Sunset Magazine shows you how to pick plants for your containers based on sunlight, water needs, and aesthetic principles.

    Time to design your container garden! Sunset Magazine shows you how to pick plants for your containers based on sunlight, water needs, and aesthetic principles.

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    3. Planting a Container Garden
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    For many plants, the trip from the nursery to your container garden can be a stressful experience. Sunset Magazine helps you make the transition easy.

    For many plants, the trip from the nursery to your container garden can be a stressful experience. Sunset Magazine helps you make the transition easy.

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    4. Growing Edible Plants in Containers
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    Whether you are starting from seed or seedling, Sunset Magazine shows you how to choose, grow, and harvest edible plants in your container garden.

    Whether you are starting from seed or seedling, Sunset Magazine shows you how to choose, grow, and harvest edible plants in your container garden.

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    5. Maintaining a Container Garden
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    Want to keep your container garden looking fresh? Sunset Magazine shows you how to care for your plants with regular watering, fertilizer, and frost protection.

    Want to keep your container garden looking fresh? Sunset Magazine shows you how to care for your plants with regular watering, fertilizer, and frost protection.

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Myrna B
I enjoyed learning a new word.
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Jessica P
Thank you for helping me start my container garden!
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Patricia C
I enjoyed watching this lesson.
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Michael M
Liked the harvesting part for new method I did not know. That was cutting off the upper leaves and allowing additional growth later
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Susan K
I'm going to do this!! Thanks!!
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