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10 Tricks For a Low-Maintenance Garden

See how these 10 cemented areas were turned into gracious green spaces through strategic container gardening.

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Boldly Blue

Jolts of cobalt blue make a strong statement on this terrace carved out of a hillside. Plants include hostas, cannas, and phormiums. A palm in a huge urn takes center stage, while blue ceramic wedges surrounding the pot provide extra seating.

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