All magazine extras
Fine Gardening Issue #125
2009
The Hunt for the Best Heucheras
A plant expert tells us which cultivars stand out from the rest
with Allan Armitage
Cook Up Your Own Potting Mix:
• A Basic Potting Soil Recipe
with Lee Reich
• Potting Soil Recipe for Annuals
with Bobby Saul
• Potting Soil Recipe for Cacti and Succulents
with Jeff Moore
• Potting Soil Recipe for Woody Plants and Perennials
with Rita Randolph
Garden Microclimates
Find spots in your garden for plants you thought you couldn’t grow
by Dan Johnson
Fine Gardening Issue #122
2008
Great Plants Deserve the Perfect Pot
with Rita Randolph
A Great Pot Inpires its Planting
with Rita Randolph
A Front-Yard Garden in No Time
This approach takes you from bare dirt to a bountiful garden
by Tom Peace
A Collector's Paradise
Intuitive design turned a lifelong passion for succulents into a destination garden north of San Diego
with Patrick Anderson
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Extending Your Living Space
Whether they are offshoots of the home or transitions to the landscape, outdoor rooms should suit their site
narrated by Danielle Sherry
Outdoor Design and Living, Vol 3.
2008
SLIDESHOW: Rooftop Retreats
When it comes to design, these spaces prove that size does matter
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Extending Your Living Space
Whether they are offshoots of the home or transitions to the landscape, outdoor rooms should suit their site
narrated by Danielle Sherry
Container Gardening, Vol 5.
2008
VIDEO: Soil for Containers
When it comes to plants in pots, not just any soil will do
with Lee Reich
VIDEO: Plant an Easy-to-Water Strawberry Jar
Plastic pipes deliver moisture where it's needed
with Daryl Beyers
Fine Gardening Issue #121
May/June 2008
2007 Container Design Challenge Contest Results
Readers prove that a simple recipe is a sure bet for container success
by Michelle Gervais
How to Buy the Best Plants
The pick of the litter has full, healthy growth above and below the soil
with Jason Powell
VIDEO: How to Dig, Divide, and Store Dahlia Tubers
with Barbara Pierson
Great Gardens, Vol. 2
2008
VIDEO: A Collector's Paradise
Intuitive design turned a lifelong passion for succulents into a destination garden north of San Diego
with Patrick Anderson
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Avant Garden
Subtle clues throughout this El Paso property make a Mexican wall garden seem right at home
by Martha Schwartz
Celebrating Color
A North Carolina plantswoman turned a conventional layout into a feast for the eyes
Fine Gardening Issue #120
March/April 2008
A dynamic design for a garden passageway
A transitional space can be a destination in its own right
with Scott Endres
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: A lifetime of lessons
Noted plantswoman and author Sydney Eddison explains how 40 years in the garden has taught her how to roll with the punches and why a garden is never finished
with Sydney Eddison
Designing with annuals
For maximum impact, take advantage of these plants’ vibrant colors, textures, and forms
by Julia Jones
SLIDESHOW: What’s bugging you about beneficial insects?
by Whitney Cranshaw
A greener approach to plant pots
Design Ideas, Vol. 2
January/February 2008
Audio Slideshow: Primroses
These sunny faces brighten dark spaces
with Sydney Eddison
Fine Gardening Issue #119
January/February 2008
Plant List: January/February 2008 Cover
The cover of issue #119 features a garden bed designed by Tom Vetter in Portland, Oregon. Here is a list of the plants in that bed.
Video: Planting Container-Grown Ornamentals
with Daryl Beyers
Video: Planting Balled and Burlapped Woodies
with Daryl Beyers
Video: Planting Bare-Root Plants
with Daryl Beyers
Video: A Tour of the Scott Arboretum
Learn what to look for—and what to avoid—when selecting young trees for your own garden
with Andrew Bunting
Audio Slideshow: One Garden, Many Styles
A landscape designer explains how he achieves such stunning plant combinations and to share some secrets to creating an amazing landscape.
by Dennis Schrader
Fine Gardening Issue #109
May/June 2006
2005 Container Design Challenge Results: Footloose and Flower-Free
2005 finalists' efforts can serve as inspiration for entries this year
by Michelle Gervais
Enter the 2007 Container Design Challenge
Send photos by September 1 for a chance to win a gift certificate and container pots
by the editors of Fine Gardening
Fine Gardening Issue #103
May/June 2005
Plant Regrets
We'd like to know what plants you wish you'd never planted. Add your choices to the list.
Fine Gardening Issue #92
July/August 2003
Fine Gardening's Guide to Pronouncing Botanical Latin
Intimidated by Latin plant names? We'll pronounce them for you in our new online feature.
Fine Gardening Issue #91
May/June 2003
Video: Lashing a Bamboo Trellis
The most important part of making a bamboo trellis is holding the canes together
with Michelle Gervais
Video: Releasing Beneficial Insects in Your Garden
Control garden pests biologically with "natural enemies"
with Jaret Daniels
Staging a Container Plant Display
Create a colorful border or luscious jungle that you can change with the season or with your mood
Fine Gardening Issue #90
March/April 2003
A Swingin' Garden Fence
A design solution that allows for easy weeding
by Roe Osborn
A Clematis Pruning Guide
Before you begin pruning your clematis, you need to know which pruning group your plant belongs to
by Lee Reich
Fine Gardening Issue #89
January/February 2003
Fine Gardening Container Design Challenge
Readers answer the call with creative and captivating combinations
Witch Hazels Perk Up the Winter Season
Visit these public gardens to see this genus in bloom
by Tim Brotzman
Video: Seed-Starting Pre-Treatments
Most seeds germinate readily, but others may require a few extra steps to achieve good results
with Adrianna Vargo
Fine Gardening Issue #88
November/December 2002
Video: What Deer Damage Looks Like
Shrubs and trees may look like they've been groomed with a canopy but the leaves and branches have actually been eaten away
with John Van Etten
Fine Gardening Issue #87
September/October 2002
Trim a Hedge with Straight Edges
For straight sides and a flat top, use stakes and string as a guide
by John Sosnowski
Fine Gardening Issue #86
July/August 2002
Make a Hypertufa Trough
Molded concrete containers can be made in nearly any shape and size you want
by Helen Dawson
Fine Gardening Issue #85
May/June 2002
See a Bold Border in the Round
A Summer, winter and spring virtual tours of a crescent-shaped bed that showcases trees and shrubs
by Virginia Small and Jennifer Benner
Share Your Water Garden Story
Greg Speichert, the publisher of Water Gardening magazine, told us all about water gardens in this issue of Fine Gardening. Now we'd like to hear about your experiences.
Fine Gardening Issue #84
March/April 2002
The Fine Gardening Front-Yard Garden Design Challenge
Take a closer look at the six regional designers who participated in our challenge, their recent projects, and their front-yard garden proposals, including interactive site plans
Quilts from the Garden
Use your garden to inspire colors, shapes, and patterns for quilt designs
by Jean Wells Keenan
Fine Gardening Issue #83
January/February 2002
Genetically Modified Plants
Steve Silk ponders the implications of new trends in plant science
by Steve Silk
Fine Gardening Issue #82
November/December 2001
Video: Select the Right Shovel
Any old shovel won’t do -- so how do you choose?
with Bob Denman
Video: Dig In and Don't Hurt Yourself
The proper technique won't keep you from being tired, but it can save your back
with Bob Denman
Fine Gardening Issue #81
September/October 2001
Hot Pots and Cool Containers Contest
The winning entry, and a sampling of submissions from all over the country
by Kathy Diemer
Making Compost
A balanced organic mixture, properly layered, creates a rich soil additive
with Lee Reich
