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PART 2 A garden in pots

Imagine growing a garden in pots that changes through the seasons, where early flowering bulbs push up under spring blossoms, pollinators flit between the flowers in summer and autumn’s rich hues give way to small bright flowers in winter.

A garden in pots is a great option where space or soil are limited, and by choosing plants that leapfrog the seasons, come ‘true’ from seed or

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