Planting Plans - Fine Gardening
Grab inspiration for a gorgeous garden from some of the leading landscape architects and designers.
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Planting Plan for a Sophisticated Pollinator Garden
When landscape designer John Magee was tasked with building a pollinator garden in this zone 7 property in Aldie, Virginia, he certainly had his work cut out for him. (See…
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Planting Plans with Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden
In the article Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard gardeners Jeff Epping and John Mathews shared their stunning design alternatives to the standard lawn. Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, both…
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Making Sustainable Xeriscapes Easier in the Southwest
The concept of xeriscaping is nothing new. People in drier parts of the world have always taken inventive steps to stretch their resources, through water storage, crop selection, structural design,…
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Top Native Shrubs to Replace Boxwood in Your Landscape
Throw a stone in any neighborhood, and more likely than not, you'll hit a boxwood tree. Boxwood (Buxus spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) is the most popular evergreen shrub sold…
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Planting Plan for a Full and Lush Dog-Friendly Garden
This garden, crafted by Jay Sifford, embodies a dream of blending the lush, shaded feel of the Pacific Northwest with the humid subtropical conditions of North Carolina. Featuring Japanese maples,…
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Best Gardening Books with Fresh Perspectives to Inspire and Instruct
Whether you're drawn to native trees, inventive garden designs, or sustainable landscaping, the right book can transform your gardening practice. This collection of must-read titles offers fresh insights for gardeners…
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Planting Plan for an Eco-Friendly Garden
When Jeff Lorenz and Kayla Fell first purchased their small lot in Narberth, Pennsylvania, it was overrun with invasive plants and had major issues with flooding. They transformed this area…
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Planting Plan for a Modern Makeover of a Suburban Yard
From coast to coast, you’ll find large swaths of postage-stamp properties, lovingly referred to as cookie-cutter homes, popularized during the 1950s postwar-era housing boom. Located just outside of city centers,…