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from Fine Gardening May/June 2006 (#109)
Footloose and Flower-Free
For our annual container design challenge, we asked our readers to make the best use of interesting leaves -- and they delivered
by Michelle Gervais

In 2005, Fine Gardening challenged its readers to create container plantings without the benefit of flowers in the fourth annual Container Design Challenge. The winner and finalists, featured in this article, took the best advantage of the leaf texture, size, and colors of a wide variety of plants to create a stunning array of designs that look good all season long, without the need for heavy-duty maintenance or deadheading.

Online extras: See photos of more entries and find details about the 2006 annual challenge.

Photos: Courtesy of Melonie Ice (left), Steve Nowotarski (center), and Debra Corrington (right)

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From Fine Gardening #109, pp. 62-66
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