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Fine Gardening Issue #119
January/February 2008
- Plant List: January/February 2008 Cover
The cover of issue #119 features a garden bed designed by Tom Vetter in Portland, Oregon. Here is a list of the plants in that bed.
- Video: Planting Container-Grown Ornamentals
- Video: Planting Balled and Burlapped Woodies
- Video: Planting Bare-Root Plants
- Video: A Tour of the Scott Arboretum
Learn what to look for—and what to avoid—when selecting young trees for your own garden
- Audio Slideshow: One Garden, Many Styles
A landscape designer explains how he achieves such stunning plant combinations and to share some secrets to creating an amazing landscape.
Fine Gardening Issue #109
May/June 2006
- 2005 Container Design Challenge Results: Footloose and Flower-Free
2005 finalists' efforts can serve as inspiration for entries this year
- Enter the 2007 Container Design Challenge
Send photos by September 1 for a chance to win a gift certificate and container pots
Fine Gardening Issue #103
May/June 2005
- Plant Regrets
We'd like to know what plants you wish you'd never planted. Add your choices to the list.
Fine Gardening Issue #92
July/August 2003
- Fine Gardening's Guide to Pronouncing Botanical Latin
Intimidated by Latin plant names? We'll pronounce them for you in our new online feature, to be updated every two months.
Fine Gardening Issue #91
May/June 2003
Lashing a Bamboo Trellis
The most important part of making a bamboo trellis is holding the canes together
Releasing Beneficial Insects in Your Garden
Control garden pests biologically with "natural enemies"
- Staging a Container Plant Display
Create a colorful border or luscious jungle that you can change with the season or with your mood
Fine Gardening Issue #90
March/April 2003
- A Swingin' Garden Fence
A design solution that allows for easy weeding
- A Clematis Pruning Guide
Before you begin pruning your clematis, you need to know which pruning group your plant belongs to
Fine Gardening Issue #89
January/February 2003
- Fine Gardening Container Design Challenge
Readers answer the call with creative and captivating combinations - Witch Hazels Perk Up the Winter Season
Visit these public gardens to see this genus in bloom
Seed-Starting Pre-Treatments
Most seeds germinate readily, but others may require a few extra steps to achieve good results
Fine Gardening Issue #88
November/December 2002
What Deer Damage Looks Like
Shrubs and trees may look like they've been groomed with a canopy but the leaves and branches have actually been eaten away
Fine Gardening Issue #87
September/October 2002
Trim a Hedge with Straight Edges
For straight sides and a flat top, use stakes and string as a guide
Fine Gardening Issue #86
July/August 2002
- Make a Hypertufa Trough
Molded concrete containers can be made in nearly any shape and size you want
Fine Gardening Issue #85
May/June 2002
- See a Bold Border in the Round
A Summer, winter and spring virtual tours of a crescent-shaped bed that showcases trees and shrubs
- Share Your Water Garden Story
Greg Speichert, the publisher of Water Gardening magazine, told us all about water gardens in this issue of Fine Gardening. Now we'd like to hear about your experiences.
Fine Gardening Issue #84
March/April 2002
- The Fine Gardening Front-Yard Garden Design Challenge
Take a closer look at the six regional designers who participated in our challenge, their recent projects, and their front-yard garden proposals, including interactive site plans - Quilts from the Garden
Use your garden to inspire colors, shapes, and patterns for quilt designs
Fine Gardening Issue #83
January/February 2002
- Genetically Modified Plants
Steve Silk ponders the implications of new trends in plant science
Fine Gardening Issue #82
November/December 2001
Select the Right Shovel
Any old shovel won’t do -- so how do you choose?
Dig In and Don't Hurt Yourself
The proper technique won't keep you from being tired, but it can save your back
Fine Gardening Issue #81
September/October 2001
- Hot Pots and Cool Containers Contest
The winning entry, and a sampling of submissions from all over the country
Making Compost
A balanced organic mixture, properly layered, creates a rich soil additive
Fine Gardening Issue #80
July/August 2001
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