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HANGING BASKET HACKS

Maybe you’ve admired jaw-dropping hanging baskets on Pinterest or Instagram or hanging from the light posts along Main Street. But that’s not always the reality in my garden—how about yours? If you’ve been wishing for great baskets instead of growing them, take a look at the hacks from three experts who have been designing and growing hanging baskets for years. Put their tips and techniques to work and you’ll have the plantings you’ve only dreamed of year after year.

Build a Better Basket

Stephen Black, City Horticulturist, Waynesboro, VA

Every year the city of Waynesboro, Virginia, has gorgeous hanging baskets that bring color and beauty to

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