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Editor’s note: The Beacon is pleased to debut a new garden column by the Mukilteo Community Garden. Boardmembers will be offering tips on gardening each month.

Imagine picking the lettuce and cherry tomatoes you need for your evening salad moments before making dinner.

If you have space for a container 12-18 inches in diameter, at least 6 inches deep, which would be in the sun at least 6-8 hours per day, you could grow your salad at home. You can make a container out of most anything that has drainage holes and will hold a gallon or more of good soil. It’s an easy way to get started wit...