Fine Gardening

Andrew Schulman

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Plants for Property Lines

We have all seen it: the line of arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 2–7) marching down the property line, stiff as can be, their heads lopped off…
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Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Plants

Amp up your garden’s wow factor by planting one of these no-fuss showstoppers
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A Front Yard Makeover

Learn how these homeowners turned their front yard into a welcoming space
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Two Steps for Pruning Climbing Roses

Prune yearly for healthier, more manageable growth and bigger, better flowers
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Garden Vagabonds

With these self-sowers, what you lose in control you gain in adventure
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Choosing the Right Paving Materials

Consider these options for the look you want at a price that fits your budget
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15 Tips for Designing a Better Garden

A garden designer offers advice for creating enjoyable, livable garden spaces
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Feeding and Mulching Roses

Choose a fertilizer that is labeled as being especially for roses. It will have the right balance of nitrogen for top growth, phosphorus, which stimulates the bloom, and potassium for…
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Planting Garden Roses in Containers

Select a rose that will stay in scale with the container without much heavy pruning. In terms of size, 24 to 36-inch-wide containers are ideal. For durability, lean toward cast…
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Ridding Your Garden of Slugs and Snails

Snails and their no-shelled cousins, slugs, are a common problem in many gardens. Sometimes they're imported with new plants; once introduced to the terrain, they are hard to eliminate. Getting…

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