Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Gardening - "The Dirt" blog entries http://www.finegardening.com/blog/the-dirt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:44:26 -0500 Fine Gardening - "The Dirt" blog entries http://www.finegardening.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finegardening.com/blog/the-dirt Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21066/video-how-to-prune-raspberies http://www.finegardening.com/item/21066/video-how-to-prune-raspberies Posted by Ruth
David Handley, small fruit specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service, shows how to prune raspberries for maximum yield and ease of picking. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21066/video-how-to-prune-raspberies Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21789/five-common-pruning-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them http://www.finegardening.com/item/21789/five-common-pruning-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them Posted by FineGardening_Editor
Have you ever pruned so ineptly that your tree or shrub looks like a caricature? Well, don't despair. Help is at hand. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21789/five-common-pruning-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:25:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/17521/a-gardeners-checklist-for-early-spring http://www.finegardening.com/item/17521/a-gardeners-checklist-for-early-spring Posted by Ruth
You have chores, and we can help you do them efficiently with expert advice on winter cleanup, spring pruning, sowing seeds, planting late-season bulbs, creating containers, and planning a vegetable garden. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/17521/a-gardeners-checklist-for-early-spring Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/18242/fine-gardening-on-the-road-2012-edition http://www.finegardening.com/item/18242/fine-gardening-on-the-road-2012-edition Posted by SteveA
Want to know where FG staff and contributing editors will be? Here is a list of upcoming events we are attending in 2012. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/18242/fine-gardening-on-the-road-2012-edition Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:05:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21714/pruning-tips-and-techniques http://www.finegardening.com/item/21714/pruning-tips-and-techniques Posted by Ruth
Find out what you want to know about pruning tools and methods, as well as instructions for pruning many common shrubs and trees. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21714/pruning-tips-and-techniques Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:28:51 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21443/a-couple-of-reads-to-stave-off-winter-boredom http://www.finegardening.com/item/21443/a-couple-of-reads-to-stave-off-winter-boredom Posted by Antonio_Reis
These new releases are as entertaining as they are informative. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21443/a-couple-of-reads-to-stave-off-winter-boredom Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/20539/container-plantings-for-wintry-settings http://www.finegardening.com/item/20539/container-plantings-for-wintry-settings Posted by Ruth
Scott Endres, co-owner of Tangletown Gardens, a Minneapolis garden center and landscape design firm, doesn't let the brutal Minnesota winter put an end to his inventive container plantings. When... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/20539/container-plantings-for-wintry-settings Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:44:22 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21567/expert-plant-picks-midwest-and-plains http://www.finegardening.com/item/21567/expert-plant-picks-midwest-and-plains Posted by Ruth
If you live in the Midwest, Northern Plains, or Southern Plains, check out the listings below for plants that are most likely to do well in your region. MIDWEST Jim Ault is the director of ornamental... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21567/expert-plant-picks-midwest-and-plains Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:56:31 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21529/expert-plant-picks-eastern-united-states http://www.finegardening.com/item/21529/expert-plant-picks-eastern-united-states Posted by Ruth
Expert gardeners reveal their favorite plants for the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern states ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21529/expert-plant-picks-eastern-united-states Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:26:19 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21110/carve-o-rama-contest-and-the-winner-is http://www.finegardening.com/item/21110/carve-o-rama-contest-and-the-winner-is Posted by Ruth
Congratulations to Cherry Ong, whose post An Entry Welcome takes top honors in Fine Gardening's Garden Carve-o-Rama contest. Here in the Northeast, Halloween was upstaged by a rare late October... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21110/carve-o-rama-contest-and-the-winner-is Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:05:11 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/21247/fall-flowers-of-japan-at-nybg http://www.finegardening.com/item/21247/fall-flowers-of-japan-at-nybg Posted by Antonio_Reis
Forget the October storm and anachronistic snow banks with the help of these mums. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/21247/fall-flowers-of-japan-at-nybg Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:29:33 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/20824/slideshow-personal-touches-make-all-the-difference http://www.finegardening.com/item/20824/slideshow-personal-touches-make-all-the-difference Posted by mgervais
Tour the California garden of Rebecca Sweet. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/20824/slideshow-personal-touches-make-all-the-difference Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:40:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/20281/a-gardeners-checklist-for-late-fall http://www.finegardening.com/item/20281/a-gardeners-checklist-for-late-fall Posted by Ruth
Here in New England, frosty nights, flaming maples, and flocks of birds heading south herald the coming of winter, and gardeners turn their attention to tidying up their yards and preparing their plants for cold. There's a lot of work to do before the ground freezes. Below you'll find links to articles and videos to help you with late fall gardening. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/20281/a-gardeners-checklist-for-late-fall Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/20003/a-gardeners-checklist-for-early-fall http://www.finegardening.com/item/20003/a-gardeners-checklist-for-early-fall Posted by Ruth
Even though the weather cools and the daylight dwindles, it's way too early to put the tools away. There's a lot of gardening still to be done. With proper planning, you can still create container displays and even cutting gardens. You might also be busy with lawn care, leaf collection, and spring bulb planting. Read on to find links to articles, videos, and tips to help you with eary fall gardening. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/20003/a-gardeners-checklist-for-early-fall Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:08:31 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/20161/seven-silvery-foliage-plants http://www.finegardening.com/item/20161/seven-silvery-foliage-plants Posted by Ruth
Plants with silvery foliage can bring a welcome gleam to your beds and borders. They can buffer brightly colored flowers, and many of them have textured or furry leaves that add... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/20161/seven-silvery-foliage-plants Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:45:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/19378/a-gardeners-midsummer-checklist http://www.finegardening.com/item/19378/a-gardeners-midsummer-checklist Posted by Ruth
In much of the country, midsummer weather is hot, and depending on the location and the year, it can also be excessively dry or excessively wet. Gardeners focus on helping their plants survive weather extremes and keeping their gardens looking good and productive. Below you'll find links to articles, videos, and tips to help you with midsummer gardening. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/19378/a-gardeners-midsummer-checklist Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:40:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/19959/free-ticket-giveaway-2011-garden-conservancy-open-days http://www.finegardening.com/item/19959/free-ticket-giveaway-2011-garden-conservancy-open-days Posted by Ruth
Post a comment by July 6 for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the private garden tour of your choice. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/19959/free-ticket-giveaway-2011-garden-conservancy-open-days Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:50:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/19988/20-top-picks-garden-photo-of-the-day http://www.finegardening.com/item/19988/20-top-picks-garden-photo-of-the-day Posted by Ruth
Here's a sampling of popular posts, as rated by our readers' recommendations and comments. It's just a sampling of what you get when you sign up for the Garden Photo of the Day eLetter. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/19988/20-top-picks-garden-photo-of-the-day Mon, 16 May 2011 12:16:16 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/19717/announcing-the-winner-of-the-spring-awakenings-photo-challenge http://www.finegardening.com/item/19717/announcing-the-winner-of-the-spring-awakenings-photo-challenge Posted by Ruth
Robin Hartwell's exquisite Crocus in the Snow is the winner of this year's Spring Awakenings photo challenge. We had many deserving entries, but the editors felt that this one best... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/19717/announcing-the-winner-of-the-spring-awakenings-photo-challenge Fri, 13 May 2011 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/19656/slideshow-a-self-sown-garden http://www.finegardening.com/item/19656/slideshow-a-self-sown-garden Posted by mgervais
In midsummer, Dean Riddle's garden in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York is in splendid form and composed largely of self-sowing plants. Take a slideshow tour and enjoy the views. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/19656/slideshow-a-self-sown-garden