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Filling gaps in shared gardens

Q I look after the communal garden for a block of flats, and we want to save work and money by filling border gaps with small permanent plants rather than seasonal bedding. What would look good instead?

Miranda Doughan, Ipswich, Suffolk

Although bedding plants bring seasonal colour, they need care and attention

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