Fine Gardening – Issue 144
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Pansies Make Perfect Pots
Finding the right companions is the key to keeping these springtime containers looking good—even into summer
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A Beginner's Guide to Growing Peonies
All three types offer something different, from shade tolerance to long bloom seasons
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Regional Picks: Overlooked Plants - Northeast
Northeast Kisoana primrose (Primula kisoana) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 4 to 8 inches tall and indefinite width Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist soil Kisoana primrose…
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Regional Picks: Overlooked Plants - Southern California
Southern California Bulbine (Bulbine frutescens and cvs.) USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; prefers well-drained…
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Regional Picks: Overlooked Plants - Northern Plains
Northern Plains ‘Red Wings’ moss phlox (Phlox subulata ‘Red Wings’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: Up to 6 inches tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun;…
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Regional Picks: Overlooked Plants - Midwest
Midwest Red valerian (Centranthus ruber) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: Up to 2 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil I never see red valerian…
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Regional Picks: Overlooked Plants - Northwest
Northwest Willow gentian (Gentiana asclepiadea) USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Bright shade; moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil The gentian family…
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Regional Picks: Overlooked Plants - Southern Plains
Southern Plains Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil If…
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Simplify Your Color Scheme
Taking a disciplined approach lets you harmonize your plant palette without stifling diversity
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If You’re Not Growing Geums, You’re Missing Out
It was a late-spring morning, outside the Indianapolis Museum of Art, when I first consciously noticed geums (Geum spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9). It was shocking to see…
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How to Prune the Tricky Shrubs
Even seasoned gardeners scratch their head when it comes to cutting back these tricky shrubs
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How to Prune Raspberries
A hard late-winter thinning is the secret to healthier plants and bigger, sweeter berries
Featured Articles
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Take a Fresh Approach to Pansies
Pansies and poinsettias have a lot in common. Most people (gardeners included) view them as disposable plants—enjoyed for a few short weeks and then tossed aside. Although everyone is excited…
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Spring Plant Combinations for Seasonal Interest
If you’re bored with the time between fading spring ephemerals and blooming summer beds, you’re missing out on an exceptionally beautiful period in the garden. The waking landscape offers rare…
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Cinderella Plants: Great Plants that Deserve Recognition
Every year, for as long as anyone can remember, a new batch of plants is introduced to the masses. As gardeners, we crave new plants—something we haven’t seen before or…
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