Copyright (c) 2010 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Gardening - Kate_Frank's posts http://www.finegardening.com/profile/Kate_Frank Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:41:47 -0500 Fine Gardening - Kate_Frank's posts http://www.finegardening.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finegardening.com/profile/Kate_Frank Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:05:14 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/12805/and-the-winners-of-the-november-photo-challenge-are http://www.finegardening.com/item/12805/and-the-winners-of-the-november-photo-challenge-are Posted by Kate_Frank
Congratulations to the following winners of the November Photo Challenge, Autumn Gardens: Jennifer Jacksits, for her entry, Morning Dew. Kari Lonning, for her entry, Anemone. Phillip Oliver, for his... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/12805/and-the-winners-of-the-november-photo-challenge-are Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:15:57 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/11901/and-the-winner-of-the-september-photo-challenge-is http://www.finegardening.com/item/11901/and-the-winner-of-the-september-photo-challenge-is Posted by Kate_Frank
Congratulations to Anne Clark (anneclark) for her winning entry in the September "Summer Combinations" Photo Challenge: Colorado Colors. We asked Anne to tell us a little about herself. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/11901/and-the-winner-of-the-september-photo-challenge-is Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:13:59 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/11519/what-plants-did-you-kill-this-year http://www.finegardening.com/item/11519/what-plants-did-you-kill-this-year Posted by Kate_Frank
I had the pleasure of attending the Garden Writers Association Symposium in Raleigh, NC, last week. One of the many highlights of my trip was finally meeting some of the writers and bloggers I "know"... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/11519/what-plants-did-you-kill-this-year Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/11355/its-red-its-rubber-is-it-safe-for-your-garden http://www.finegardening.com/item/11355/its-red-its-rubber-is-it-safe-for-your-garden Posted by Kate_Frank
Okay, it's not always red. In fact, it comes in brown, blue, green, orange, turquoise, black, and about a billion other colors. Nope, we're not talking about birds or butterflies or an amazing annual... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/11355/its-red-its-rubber-is-it-safe-for-your-garden Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:07 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/8574/spot-the-difference-garden-photo-fun http://www.finegardening.com/item/8574/spot-the-difference-garden-photo-fun Posted by Kate_Frank
Have some fun while enjoying the wonderful photography from Fine Gardening magazine with our new photo matching game, Spot the Difference. Play it now. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/8574/spot-the-difference-garden-photo-fun Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:13:15 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/9093/this-plant-popped-up http://www.finegardening.com/item/9093/this-plant-popped-up Posted by Kate_Frank
Please excuse the iPhone photo! I stepped outside this morning to see what needed watering and noticed this plant for the first time. I haven't seen it before. Anyone know what it is? ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/9093/this-plant-popped-up Fri, 22 May 2009 09:19:02 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/8840/columbine http://www.finegardening.com/item/8840/columbine Posted by Kate_Frank
I think this is a columbine, but just wanted to check. Does anyone know which one? ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/8840/columbine Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:22:05 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/8308/succulent-type-daisy http://www.finegardening.com/item/8308/succulent-type-daisy Posted by Kate_Frank
I have no idea what this is, but I loved it! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/8308/succulent-type-daisy Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:06:58 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/8263/make-a-wooden-garden-tote http://www.finegardening.com/item/8263/make-a-wooden-garden-tote Posted by Kate_Frank
Here'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. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/8263/make-a-wooden-garden-tote Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:30:19 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7921/test-your-gardening-iq http://www.finegardening.com/item/7921/test-your-gardening-iq Posted by Kate_Frank
Can you pick out a native plant from a list or identify items that are okay to compost? Take our trivia quiz and put your garden knowledge to the test. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7921/test-your-gardening-iq Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:25:00 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7967/photo-contest-official-rules http://www.finegardening.com/item/7967/photo-contest-official-rules Posted by Kate_Frank
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Entries for the "How Green is Your Garden?" Photo Contest (the "Contest") will be accepted during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 1, 2009 and... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7967/photo-contest-official-rules Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:16:41 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7890/travels-with-victoria http://www.finegardening.com/item/7890/travels-with-victoria Posted by Kate_Frank
This article was first printed in Fine Gardening 126, in the Last Word column. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7890/travels-with-victoria Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:01:28 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7651/more-philly-flower-show-photos http://www.finegardening.com/item/7651/more-philly-flower-show-photos Posted by Kate_Frank
Here are some more Philly Flower Show photos. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7651/more-philly-flower-show-photos Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:27:22 -0400 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7608/philadelphia-flower-show-photos http://www.finegardening.com/item/7608/philadelphia-flower-show-photos Posted by Kate_Frank
Here are some photos that I took at the Philly Flower Show. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7608/philadelphia-flower-show-photos Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:46:36 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7462/seedlings-are-a-sign-of-spring http://www.finegardening.com/item/7462/seedlings-are-a-sign-of-spring Posted by Kate_Frank
There's still snow on the ground, but in my house, seedlings are one of the first signs of spring. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7462/seedlings-are-a-sign-of-spring Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:20:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7374/photo-challenge-signs-of-spring http://www.finegardening.com/item/7374/photo-challenge-signs-of-spring Posted by Kate_Frank
Spring is coming and we want to see photos! We're all ready for a big dose of snowdrops, robins, and daffodils. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7374/photo-challenge-signs-of-spring Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:04:27 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/7001/do-you-grow-veggies-fruits-or-herbs http://www.finegardening.com/item/7001/do-you-grow-veggies-fruits-or-herbs Posted by Kate_Frank
Do you have a veggie garden? Visit www.VegetableGardener.com! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/7001/do-you-grow-veggies-fruits-or-herbs Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:14:32 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/6670/one-year-in-40-seconds http://www.finegardening.com/item/6670/one-year-in-40-seconds Posted by Kate_Frank
Watch the seasons change in this 40-second video of images taken in the same spot over one year. Fascinating! ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/6670/one-year-in-40-seconds Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:35:38 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/6410/square-foot-gardening-tips-february http://www.finegardening.com/item/6410/square-foot-gardening-tips-february Posted by Kate_Frank
I'm a huge fan of the Square Foot Gardening method, so I was happy to see that one of our contributors, Patti Moreno, had filmed a series of videos with Mel Bartholomew, author of the book Square Foot Gardening. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/6410/square-foot-gardening-tips-february Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:44:19 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/6344/caught-playing-games http://www.finegardening.com/item/6344/caught-playing-games Posted by Kate_Frank
Warning: Our new botanical match game is addictive ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/6344/caught-playing-games Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:22:11 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/5869/winter-wonders-photo-challenge-winners http://www.finegardening.com/item/5869/winter-wonders-photo-challenge-winners Posted by Kate_Frank
Picking the winners of our Winter Wonders Photo Challenge wasn't easy, but we finally narrowed it down the following three winners: ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/5869/winter-wonders-photo-challenge-winners Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:10:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/5796/february-photo-challenge-pets-in-the-garden http://www.finegardening.com/item/5796/february-photo-challenge-pets-in-the-garden Posted by Kate_Frank
Get out your cameras and post photos of your pets in your garden. We'll choose a winner based on creativity, originality, and cuteness. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/5796/february-photo-challenge-pets-in-the-garden Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:05:27 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/4055/photos-from-my-travels http://www.finegardening.com/item/4055/photos-from-my-travels Posted by Kate_Frank
I can't take credit for growing these.... ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/4055/photos-from-my-travels Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:35:51 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/3652/plants-in-my-garden http://www.finegardening.com/item/3652/plants-in-my-garden Posted by Kate_Frank
Here are some plants in my garden. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/3652/plants-in-my-garden Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.finegardening.com/item/3703/how-to-test-your-garden-soil http://www.finegardening.com/item/3703/how-to-test-your-garden-soil Kate_Frank
Here's an interesting video from Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl. She and Mark Highland, from Organic Mechanic Soil, test the soil in Patti's raised bed garden. ]]> http://www.finegardening.com/item/3703/how-to-test-your-garden-soil