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It's not too late to plant up an instant patio display, and nothing could be simpler, quicker or cheaper than this dish of hardy, succulent alpines

1. Choose a shallow dish for your alpine display

If it doesn't already have drainage holes in the base, make some with a tile drill bit.

Reproduced from the August 09 issue of Gardeners' World magazine. This month's issue on sale now. Visit the Gardeners' World magazine site for more top tips

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