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March/April 2012, Issue Number 144
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DON'T JUDGE PEONIES ON LOOKS ALONE All three types offer something different, from shade tolerance to long bloom seasons |
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HOW TO PRUNE THE UNPRUNABLES Even seasoned gardeners scratch their head when it comes to cutting back these tricky shrubs Web extra: Pruning tips and techniques for dozens of plants |
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SIMPLIFY YOUR COLOR SCHEME Taking a disciplined approach lets you harmonize your plant palette without stifling diversity |
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PLANT-TRIAL RESULTS: IF YOU'RE NOT GROWING GEUMS, YOU'RE MISSING OUT They're uncommon and good looking, and they shine at a time when not much else does. What more could you want? |
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CINDERELLA PLANTS Although their ugly stepsisters get all the attention, these are the true belles of the ball |
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PRUNING RED RASPBERRIES A hard late-winter thinning is the secret to healthier plants and bigger, sweeter berries Web extra: Video: How to Prune Raspberries |
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TAKE A FRESH APPROACH TO PANSIES Finding the right companions is the key to keeping these springtime containers looking good—even into summer |
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SPRING COMBOS Bridge the gap between daffodils and daisies with these uncommon designs |
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GARDEN VARIETY |
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READERS' TIPS |
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PLANT PICKS 'Dark Towers' penstemon; 'Golden Shadows' pagoda dogwood; 'Godseffiana' Barbados gooseberry |
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HEALTHY GARDEN Compacted soil; fertilizer ingredients; painting tree wounds |
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REGIONAL PICKS: OVERLOOKED PLANTS Northeast, South, Midwest, Southern Plains, Northern Plains, Southern California, Northwest |
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GARDEN CONFIDENTIAL An interview with Dan Heims Magazine extra: Garden Confidential Podcast: Episode 4 |
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CAPTIVATING COMBINATION |
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| EDITOR'S LETTER | 6 |
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FINEGARDENING.COM Web extras: Blogs, podcast, checklist Cool Green Gardens Garden Photo of the Day Roses Are Plants, Too Kiss My Aster Podcast: Garden Confidential A Gardener's Checklist for Spring |
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| OVER THE FENCE | 10 |
| PRONUNCIATION GUIDE | 86 |
| ADVERTISERS' INDEX | 87 |
| HARDINESS ZONE MAP | 89 |
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