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Tenielle Jordison

The ‘Instant Garden’ Trick Designers Use Before Summer Parties – An Easy Way to Spruce Up Your Patio For Memorial Day

A modern garden with climbers, trees, flower borders, a water feature, and patio tables and chairs at the Hampton Court Flower Show.

Hosting season is nearly upon us, with Memorial Day soon kicking off the summer parties. But don't fret if your yard is looking less than idyllic right now, you can give it a quick upgrade by following this instant garden trick designers swear by: layered containers.

It isn't just your standard container garden, rather creating a layered container arrangement is all about curating a living masterpiece. Think taller planters at the back housing trees and bedding plants adding color at the front. 'It’s a simple way to quickly transform porches and patios with color, texture, and dimension, without needing a full garden redesign,' says gardening expert and landscape designer Brandon McCormick.

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