Fine Gardening – Issue 147
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Autumn's Subtle Charms
As the season winds down, these combos prove that it’s the understated details that matter most
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When the birds won’t come to your birdbath
Pretty up a birdbath when feathered friends won't come by
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A happy garden-fork accident
Plant small bulbs in straight lines quicker than ever
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3 Tough Perennials Put to the Test
We all know that catalogs often embellish plant descriptions. Phrases like “tough as nails” and “extremely hardy” are so common that it seems odd not to see them associated with…
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Regional Picks: Color in the Shade - Southeast
Southeast Variegated pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia ‘Argentea’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide Conditions: Morning sun and afternoon shade; moist soil…
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Regional Picks: Color in the Shade - Midwest
Midwest Chinese hardy orchid (Bletilla striata and cvs.) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 12 to 18 inches tall and wide Conditions: Light shade or morning sun; moist,…
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Regional Picks: Color in the Shade - Mountain West
Mountain West ‘Maggie Daley’ astilbe (Astilbe chinensis ‘Maggie Daley’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 16 to 20 inches tall and wide; flowers 28 inches tall Conditions: Partial…
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Regional Picks: Color in the Shade – California
California ‘Little Heath’ andromeda (Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, acidic, well-drained soil…
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Regional Picks: Color in the Shade - Northwest
Northwest Heart-leaved disanthus (Disanthus cercidifolius) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 5 to 7 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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Regional Picks: Color in the Shade - Northeast
Northeast ‘Oehme’ palm sedge (Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and spreading Conditions: Partial shade; prefers moist, rich soil or…
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Plantings That You Can’t Miss
Everyone wants his or her garden to be noticed. Moments of subtlety are great, but they work best when they are in the midst of moments of impact. Drifts and…
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How to Design a Rain Garden
The term “rain garden” is a bit of a misnomer. Sounding like it is some kind of a water-logged bog, a rain garden, in fact, is a slightly sunken garden…
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Colorful Selections for Shade
With these striking plants, you'll never need to settle for a sea of green again
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Regional Picks: Color in the Shade - Southern Plains
Southern Plains Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: Up to 2 feet tall and 18 inches wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained…
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The Best Heirloom Vegetables
Sure-to-please varieties that should be growing in your kitchen garden
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Impress From a Distance
The prospect of landscaping a 2-acre hillside with a 20-foot drop was daunting, at first. Although I’d gardened slopes before, none were of this magnitude. There were erosion and maintenance…
Featured Articles
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Colorful Plants for Shade
Nothing has taught me more about gardening than actual work in the garden. Among the lessons learned is that there should be no lack of color in the shade. Why…
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Garden Art That’s Right Up Your Alley
Gardeners have been using bowling balls as garden decorations for many years, especially since they started being produced in numerous jelly-bean colors and swirling patterns. To my taste, however, they…
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Container Rehab
Get more drama out of late-season pots with easy swaps and edits
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Fast-Growing Trees for Impatient Gardeners
It doesn’t take a lifetime for these strong trees to reach their full potential
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