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The art of the perfect container

By the end of August, and definitely by the first week of September, the leaves that only a short while ago were lush and green have begun to look dry and dusty.

There’s no point in mourning summer; now’s the time to start preparing to celebrate spring by planting up every available pot, urn, window box or ad-hoc container with bulbs and corms.