All Regions - Fine Gardening
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Design
Kevin Bacon, Annie, and me: A story of how a garden tour comes to life
The gardening world is like that pop culture phenomenon, “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” You know the one, where you can link any actor to Kevin Bacon in six steps…
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Design
Top Truly Deer-Resistant Evergreens for a Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Landscape
Evergreen trees and shrubs form the structural backbone of any garden design and are invaluable for multi-season interest. They can act as focal points or they can be a backdrop…
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Design
Great Native Perennials That Are Easy to Grow Almost Anywhere
Got a challenging location in your garden? You’re not alone. I have never encountered a landscape without at least one area that is difficult for growing plants. Mine is a…
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Design
The Best Plants with Four-Season Interest in Your Region
Designing a garden that shines year-round starts with choosing the right plants. Regional plants adapted to your climate not only thrive with less maintenance but also offer seasonal interest in…
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Design
Episode 169: Great Foundation Plants
When we say “foundation plants” you might think we’re talking about plants that are the backbones of our beds and borders. But that’s not what we mean in this instance.…
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How-To
How to Use Compost in the Garden to Combat Intense Heat and Drought
There is no way to sugarcoat the challenges many of us in the Mid-Atlantic region have faced this summer. The inconsistency of rainfall and the extreme high temperatures have greatly…
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How-To
Setting Up a Three-Bin Compost System
The value of having compost available for use in the home garden is immeasurable, and the convenience of creating that compost on-site for instant availability adds to the reward. Of…
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Design
How to Create an Urban Oasis with Containers: Expert Tips and Ideas
For those of us who garden in small spaces, container gardening strikes an ideal balance between structure and flexibility. Potted plants can be rearranged as often as necessary, which makes…
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Design
A Guide to Growing and Caring for Elephant’s Ears
A little excitement may be the very thing that your garden is missing. Whether beautifying northern or southern landscapes, installing tropical glasshouse plantings, or creating blockbuster horticultural exhibitions, I have…
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Design
Great Perennial Plants for Shady Garden Containers in the Pacific Northwest
Shade gardens are some of the most beautiful and rewarding gardens you can create. No one can resist the cool welcome that dappled areas of the landscape offer in the…