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Pots for shady spots

Summer is winding down, but there’s no need to say goodbye to profusions of flowers just yet, even in a shady garden or space. There are lots of shade-loving plants that are looking their best right now and planting a pot is the perfect way to give dull areas in your garden an instant lift. While we often use annual plants in pots, the array of perennials in these projects will come back year after year to brighten up your garden. All these

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