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Raised beds, planters and potting stations sized for patios and other paved spaces.

This category covers raised beds, planters and potting stations sized for patios and other paved spaces. The articles look at how the patio microclimate, with its reflected heat and sheltered corners, shapes which plants do well.

Guides cover the best plants for sunny patios, low-maintenance planting for year-round interest, and vegetables and herbs grown in containers. Other pieces address patio design with containers, color and structure, as well as privacy and shade created with plants and planters. A separate article weighs what works and what doesn't when putting raised beds on patios, including weight, drainage and surface damage.