Ann, digging a hole here requires a pickaxe. Also, I keep the plant under oak trees and those are the most valuable plant on the premises to me. I'd be afraid the holes would damage the roots. It would probably work, but containers with a low profile and some weight work for the most part. Tall plants and broad leaf plants are the most susceptible to being blown over. I've been surprised at the size of container that can be toppled in the wind. I'm always relieved when a pot escapes being broken or cracked because that happens too
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