Danielle Sherry

Danielle is the executive editor at Fine Gardening magazine, where she is dedicated to helping readers from around the country become better gardeners. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Danielle has worked throughout the gardening world for over 25 years. Running nurseries, garden centers, and even a few farms has provided her with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to growing ornamental and edible plants. Danielle is constantly experimenting with new plants, trialing heirloom vegetables, and testing new design strategies in her Connecticut gardens. She has lectured extensively throughout the United States about her gardening adventures and cohosts the award-winning podcast Let’s Argue About Plants twice a month. An Accredited Nursery Professional, she enjoys sharing both her horticultural successes and failures with anyone who loves plants as much as she does.

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Go Behind the Scenes of Fine Gardening | Letter from the Editor

The editors here at Fine Gardening are not “just” editors. To say that they wear many hats might be the understatement of the century. They are, in my humble opinion,…
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Tour a Modern Meadow Garden with Year-Round Interest

Meadow gardens have been a long-lasting gardening “trend” that many have rushed to embrace. But most spaces can look more wild than curated. This garden, owned by Jay Sifford, an…
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Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places | Letter from the Editor

One of the worst parts of being a garden editor/photographer is visiting gorgeous spaces around North America and not being able to share the experience in real time with anyone…
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Tour a Naturalistic Garden With Great Structure

If you’ve ever visited the High Line in New York City or the Lurie Garden in Chicago, you most likely left inspired but overwhelmed. Many of us drool over those…
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Are Hostas the Plastic Swans of Plants? | Letter from the Editor

The thought of putting white plastic swan planters in my garden gives me goose bumps. And not in a good way. I’m not a garden snob. Seeing a rogue garden…
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3 Steps to Get a Garden That Fills In Fast

Many gardeners dream of having a landscape inspired by a designer such as Piet Oudolf. Think of the High Line in New York City or the Lurie Garden in Chicago.…
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Tips for Evolving a Naturalized Garden Quickly

Adam Woodruff’s garden is undeniably beautiful, but it didn’t get that way by chance. What might take others decades to achieve, Adam accomplished in only a few years. A lot…
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Plant These Trees for the Best Fall Color

Having grown up in New England, and living there now, I consider myself pretty spoiled in fall. After all, tourists literally flock to my section of North America every autumn…
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Two Plans for Small Urban Gardens With Big Impact

Whether you live in an urban setting or a slightly larger suburban spot, space can often be a factor when it comes to garden choices. We all face a conundrum:…
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Small Gardens Ain’t So Bad | Letter from the Editor

While editing this issue, I haven’t been able to get Joni Mitchell out of my head. Yes, that Joni Mitchell—specifically, her 1970 hit “Big Yellow Taxi” and the line “You…

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