Boston real estate tips: Plant container gardens for patios, decks and small spaces

If you have lived in the Boston area for a while or a just moving to Boston, you might know that every square inch of outdoor space that comes with a city residence is coveted. For years, urban dwellers have planted container gardens – some in gorgeous hand-made containers; others in found or reused objects. This solution allows the plants to suit the space and to inhabit spaces that may never have been intended for plants. Some container gardens have flowers and herbs for cutting. Others yield fruits and vegetables for summer grilling.

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