Heather Thomas is an avid gardener and creator of Cape Cottage Garden (www.capecottagegarden.com), a private garden in Princeton that has been featured on the cover of national gardening magazine, “Garden Gate”, profiled by “New Jersey Family Magazine” as a “best place” to see tulips in New Jersey, and  was part of the national 2023 Garden Conservancy’s “Open Days” garden tour. A busy working mom, Heather has developed a series of time-saving tips to keep her 30 outdoor containers looking good all season long.