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Here’s how to handle

all those containers.

The wonderful variety of plants makes

gardening fun, but what do you do

with all those leftover pots? Millions of

them end up in landfills every year.

Nurseries are reluctant to reuse them,

and many curbside recyclers do not

accept them. But there are certain

steps you can take to reduce the

waste stream created by nursery pots

and help keep the green in gardening.

See

page n$.

A P R IL G A R D E N E R

Our favorite tools and tips for everyone who loves to dig

BY SUSAN AP

114 APRIL2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

PHOTOS: (PLASTIC POTS) KRITSADA* (FIBER POTS) MARTY BALDWIN