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Its 'windows' make for striking, efficient displays</title><dc:creator>By Jessica Damiano / Associated Press</dc:creator><link>https://www.post-gazette.com/life/garden/2026/04/19/strawberry-pots/stories/202604120050</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.post-gazette.com/life/garden/2026/04/19/strawberry-pots/stories/202604120050</guid><description /><content:encoded>&lt;![CDATA[]]&gt;</content:encoded><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://https://73f3e7d5672db1849e6c-6434aaf008a29447cc424990bc6a54a7.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/stories/202604120050/1140x_a10-7_cTC/Gardening-Strawberry-Pots_1775677969.jpg" length="12345" /></item><item><title>Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. 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