Fine Gardening – Issue 140

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How to Grow Corn

My husband tells a story about growing up in the 1930s when his father, on his way home from work, would stop at Mr. Benkendorf’s farm stand to buy ‘Golden…
10 of Our Favorite Showstopping Hosta Varieties

Forget the wallflower varieties - these 10 stars take center stage
Window Boxes for Tricky Situations

Why don’t people plant window boxes? This is a question I often ask myself on Saturday mornings at my garden center. There’s usually no shortage of excited gardeners filling carts…
Can You See The Stakes?

Give your garden an invisible support system that will help it look its best
A Garden That Plants Itself

The Garden in a Nutshell USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 Light: Full sun Soil: Clay loam amended each year with compost and manure Maintenance level: Medium Biggest challenge: Staying on top…
Summer Stars That Beat the Heat

August is a month that discourages even the most tenacious gardeners. Amid sweltering heat, stifling humidity, drought, and a general listlessness, most gardeners retreat to the drone of the air…
You’re Going to Love Your Shade

Most of us aren’t fortunate enough to have a full day’s worth of sun in our gardens, yet even the most experienced among us is still a little intimidated by…

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