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I love my Dutchman's pipe!
10 commentsI planted Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla, syn. A. durior, Zones 5-8) on my pergola maybe 6 years ago, having seen it on some arbors in Saratoga Springs, New York, the summer before...
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A reason to visit Trenton, N.J.
1 commentGrounds for Sculpture, a 35-acre art installation in Hamilton, New Jersey (just outside of Trenton), is a must-see destination for gardeners and art lovers alike. The sculptures, which include works...
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Container Gardens Photo Challenge
Have you got some gorgeous container plantings or gardens to share? Post your photos in our gallery and we'll choose a winner based on beauty, creativity, and originality.Post your entryLooking for...
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What are the best hand pruners?
4 commentsMany gardeners consider Felcos to be the beginning and end of the discussion on pruners. Are they right?
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Getting into trouble with Amy Stewart
2 commentsSince Fine Gardening is located in Connecticut, it's not often that we are visited by fun gardening friends from other areas of the country. So we were thrilled to learn that Amy Stewart of Garden Rant infamy would be swinging through earlier this week to do a reading from her new book, Wicked Plants, at a local bookstore.
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And the winner of April's photo challenge is...
6 commentsDuring the month of April, we asked our readers to share photos illustrating how they've gone green in their gardens. This post was a favorite among our editors, but it wasn't easy to choose.
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A British perspective on American gardens
11 commentsWhen it comes to American gardens, I'm no expert. I’m a British gardener. More specifically, I’m a Welsh gardener. I have lived in Wales all my life and I have a pretty privileged spot...
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Stay the *bleep* away from my peas!
2 commentsIf I actually get to harvest any snow peas this year, it will be nothing short of a miracle. Rearing them has been a struggle from the start. First, thinking I was smart, I decided to sow my pea...
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Make a wooden garden tote
1 commentHere's a project plan for a garden tote that you can complete in an afternoon. And you don't even need to be a handyperson.
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Look at that squirrel go!
2 commentsIt's one of those things that, at first, you just can't believe. Surely this isn't a real product, you think to yourself: A bird feeder that prevents squirrels from eating from it by flipping them...
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Book Giveaway: Sean Conway's Cultivating Life - 125 Projects for Backyard Living
105 commentsAs editors, many great books come across our desks. Going forward we're going to offer up these books to you, our loyal readers. This time we're giving away a copy of Cultivating Life. Just leave a comment to be entered.
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