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“There’s a lot more pressure on the system, and it’s harder to get product,” he said.
As people built patios and invested more into their homes, Huls said they aimed to soften their landscapes. “Rather than having a fence that’s harsh and artifi people want that nicer look and a little bit of a softer feel,” he said.
With an increased focus on outdoor living spaces, Huls said there has been a push for container gardens and plantings that are moveable and add focal points in a landscape.
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“You can do a variety of pots, and you see a lot of different colored containers,” he said. “Containers can soften all those hard edges and sort of bring the garden onto the patio, and they don’t take a
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