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Container masterclass New dimensions

To make the most of container plantings in your garden, one of the key aspects to consider beyond colour and position is ratio – plus the scale, form and impact of the plant! A beautiful pot can be let down by a badly chosen plant. Equally, a beautiful plant can look less than its best if the pot you’ve chosen as its home is the wrong scale, shape or size.

To get it right, it’s always worth considering or even sketching the ratio and form of the pot, and its intended plant. A tall, skinny

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