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These Containers Varied: In many respects, small containers are more difficult to place. Several small containers scattered about do not necessarily make a bold impact and can look fussy. Furthermore, a group of small containers can also be more difficult to maintain. However, they do come into their own when placed around the edges of larger containers to soften their outlines.
The smaller units of dry measure, such as the peck, dry quart, and dry pint, are largely used in retail trade, the pint and quart being used for smaller products like berries.
The Barrel: Dry and Wet Measure.-The barrel is a convenient receptacle for packing, transporting, and storing commodities. It has also long been used as a unit of measure. In the United States, as these containers varied in size, so has the barrel as a unit varied.
Try to create different levels when you group containers and arrange them in a tiered manner. Not only is this visually more exciting than a uniform row of pots, but each planting will be displayed to best effect and create a terrace-like cascade of foliage. Do not mix too many different types of containers in one group. Either choose containers of a similar style, or stick to one type of material, such as terracotta. |
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