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By JANE MCBRIDE, The Enterprise
04/03/2008

Updated 04/02/2008 1157 PM CDT
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	Bird Mangles poses alongside her container herb garden in her townhouse’s courtyard in Beaumont. A container garden is well suited for small spaces, she said. A mix of color and texture (of both plants and containers) adds interest. (Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise)

When it comes to designing a garden for today's over-scheduled overachievers, less is more.
A garden doesn't have to be huge to carry a lot of visual impact. Bird Mangles' Beaumont townhouse patio is a feast for the eyes as well as the tongue. Wrought-iron ornaments provide a backdrop for herbs planted in pots of various sizes and textures.

The Beaumont Enterprise - Container gardens do the trick for small spaces

Ok, who is gardening this year? Big or little, makes no difference.