If you like to use fresh-picked greens for cooking, keep a small container garden at your kitchen window. Paint small metal buckets with exterior enamel paint in a range of colors, and fill them with potting mix and small plants. Hang the buckets from twine or a tension rod painted a fun color. Add painted clothespins for a bit of whimsy. Because you won’t want the plants to drain on your windowsill, eliminate the drainage holes and simply water sparingly—just enough to moisten the soil.

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