Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Gardening - All featured posts http://www.finegardening.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 08:47:04 -0500 Fine Gardening - All featured posts http://www.finegardening.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finegardening.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22927/reader-photos-nancys-tree-peonies-in-new-york http://www.finegardening.com/item/22927/reader-photos-nancys-tree-peonies-in-new-york Posted by mgervais
I've always been intrigued, and at the same time wary of, tree peonies. They are no doubt drop-dead gorgeous, and I want one in my garden so badly, but they're super expensive, and have a reputation... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22927/reader-photos-nancys-tree-peonies-in-new-york Tue, 15 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22916/reader-photos-irvin-paulines-garden-in-california-revisited http://www.finegardening.com/item/22916/reader-photos-irvin-paulines-garden-in-california-revisited Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Irvin and Pauline Faria in Carmichael, California. We've been featuring their garden on the GPoD for months now, every few weeks, and I've loved having a glimpse of each... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22916/reader-photos-irvin-paulines-garden-in-california-revisited Mon, 14 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22909/reader-photos-candes-garden-in-iowa http://www.finegardening.com/item/22909/reader-photos-candes-garden-in-iowa Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Cande Cerniglia in West Des Moines, Iowa. Cande says, "We’ve had a mild winter and early spring, so the spring bloomers here in central Iowa are 3-4 weeks ahead of... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22909/reader-photos-candes-garden-in-iowa Fri, 11 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22892/reader-photos-dans-garden-in-california http://www.finegardening.com/item/22892/reader-photos-dans-garden-in-california Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Dan Koellen in Roseville, California. Dan says, " " So cool, Dan! I especially love, love, love the Loch Ness topiary in the last photo! And we need to know more about the... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22892/reader-photos-dans-garden-in-california Thu, 10 May 2012 14:58:11 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22961/regularly-trimming-a-rose-during-the-season http://www.finegardening.com/item/22961/regularly-trimming-a-rose-during-the-season Posted by PFZimmerman
Sometimes roses get out of control during the growing season. Do you have to wait until "pruning time" to trim it? ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22961/regularly-trimming-a-rose-during-the-season Thu, 10 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22884/reader-photos-kristas-water-garden-in-ohio http://www.finegardening.com/item/22884/reader-photos-kristas-water-garden-in-ohio Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Krista Havill in Ottawa Hills, Ohio. Krista says, "For many years, I have attended local garden tours and realized that my favorite gardens had a water feature. So in 2004, my... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22884/reader-photos-kristas-water-garden-in-ohio Wed, 09 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22876/reader-photos-cherrys-containers-in-british-columbia-day-2 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22876/reader-photos-cherrys-containers-in-british-columbia-day-2 Posted by mgervais
Day 2 of Cherry Ong's awesome containers in her garden in Richmond, BC. Today's selections are foliage-heavy and fabulous. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22876/reader-photos-cherrys-containers-in-british-columbia-day-2 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22870/reader-photos-cherrys-containers-in-british-columbia-day-1 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22870/reader-photos-cherrys-containers-in-british-columbia-day-1 Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Cherry Ong in Richmond, BC. We've featured Cherry's garden before (HERE), and I love her clean, textural, dynamic style! Today and tomorrow, we'll get to see some of her... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22870/reader-photos-cherrys-containers-in-british-columbia-day-1 Mon, 07 May 2012 16:31:16 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22902/what-are-you-doing-on-national-public-gardens-day-friday-may-11 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22902/what-are-you-doing-on-national-public-gardens-day-friday-may-11 Posted by CoolGreenGardens
National Public Gardens Day is a great excuse to take a walk in a park, arboretum, or public garden and stop and smell the ___ (fill in the blank). ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22902/what-are-you-doing-on-national-public-gardens-day-friday-may-11 Mon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22850/reader-photos-johns-garden-in-ontario http://www.finegardening.com/item/22850/reader-photos-johns-garden-in-ontario Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from John Root in Rockwood, Ontario. John says, "As a youth, I got my first lessons in gardening working in my father's gardens in Stratford, Ontario. Folks sometimes confused our... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22850/reader-photos-johns-garden-in-ontario Fri, 04 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22837/reader-photos-connies-garden-in-minnesota http://www.finegardening.com/item/22837/reader-photos-connies-garden-in-minnesota Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Connie Ortberg in Carver, Minnesota. Connie says, "We moved out to the country six years ago. In order to cut down on the amount of turf that was part of our property, I... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22837/reader-photos-connies-garden-in-minnesota Thu, 03 May 2012 08:27:55 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22832/new-garden-roses-the-drift-series http://www.finegardening.com/item/22832/new-garden-roses-the-drift-series Posted by PFZimmerman
Everyone grows and loves Knockout because it's so easy. Are there new garden roses being released just as easy to grow. Indeed there are! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22832/new-garden-roses-the-drift-series Thu, 03 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22811/reader-photos-kielians-garden-in-montana-revisited http://www.finegardening.com/item/22811/reader-photos-kielians-garden-in-montana-revisited Posted by mgervais
We featured Kielian Dewitt's garden back in December (refresh your memory HERE), and again in January, when she shared some gorgeous winter scenes with us (HERE). Today Kielian's sharing her garden... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22811/reader-photos-kielians-garden-in-montana-revisited Wed, 02 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22795/reader-photo-barbaras-garden-helpers-in-california http://www.finegardening.com/item/22795/reader-photo-barbaras-garden-helpers-in-california Posted by mgervais
Today's photo is from Barbara Bludsworth in Woodland, California. Barbara says, "This is my front garden. The boxer boys, 'Hudson' in the chair and 'Bosco' lounging on the blue bottle bench, are... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22795/reader-photo-barbaras-garden-helpers-in-california Tue, 01 May 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22789/reader-photos-anas-garden-in-portugal-revisited http://www.finegardening.com/item/22789/reader-photos-anas-garden-in-portugal-revisited Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Ana Abrantes in Portugal. We featured Ana's stunning arbor of wisteria back in March (refresh your memory HERE). Today she's showing us a bit more of her garden. Ana says... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22789/reader-photos-anas-garden-in-portugal-revisited Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:41:16 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22823/my-bad-romance-with-a-bad-bad-plant http://www.finegardening.com/item/22823/my-bad-romance-with-a-bad-bad-plant Posted by KissMyAster
I should know better. In fact, I do. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22823/my-bad-romance-with-a-bad-bad-plant Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:01:33 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22806/episode-6-x-and-y-part-i http://www.finegardening.com/item/22806/episode-6-x-and-y-part-i Posted by andrewkeys
"Why don't young people garden?" I can't tell you how often I've been asked that question. In this episode, I talk to Kelly Norris and Amanda Thomsen, two Gen X/Y gardeners and authors, about the "age-old" question of gardening among our generations. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22806/episode-6-x-and-y-part-i Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22780/reader-photos-anns-garden-in-new-york http://www.finegardening.com/item/22780/reader-photos-anns-garden-in-new-york Posted by mgervais
Happy Monday! Today's photos are from Ann Vesei in Mount Kisco, New York. Ann says, "I garden on a little 1/3 acre property that used to be shaded and overrun with weeds. Through the last ten years... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22780/reader-photos-anns-garden-in-new-york Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:12:24 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22798/announcing-the-no-mow-lawns-book-winners http://www.finegardening.com/item/22798/announcing-the-no-mow-lawns-book-winners Posted by CoolGreenGardens
More than 300 readers were hoping they would win a copy of Beautiful No-Mow Lawns. Here are the lucky FIVE who did and a peek at some of their gardens. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22798/announcing-the-no-mow-lawns-book-winners Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/22764/reader-photos-kathys-garden-in-illinois http://www.finegardening.com/item/22764/reader-photos-kathys-garden-in-illinois Posted by mgervais
Today's photos are from Kathy Uszler in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Kathy says, "I have lived in my house for almost 34 years.  I started gardening seriously here about 20 years ago.  Eleven... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/22764/reader-photos-kathys-garden-in-illinois