Fine Gardening – Issue 160
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Plant ID's - Got a Passion for Plants?
Plant ID's for 'Got a Passion for Plants' from Fine Gardening Issue #160
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Designing an Intimate Space: Plant IDs
Identification of some of the plants found in 'Designing and Intimate Space" in Fine Gardening Issue #160
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Designing an Intimate Space
Many people like to have a garden for entertaining, but most of us also want our gardens to be a spot where we relax and get away from it all.…
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Got a Passion for Plants?
When Don and Lela Avery hear comments on how lovely their garden is, they remind visitors that they have grown a lot of plants but have also seen a lot…
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A Fresh Approach to Winter Containers
Designing containers in winter can be a challenge. With fewer plants available in many parts of the country, even the best container designers often resort to arrangements of cut greens…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens – Northeast
1. ‘Red O. D. Burke’ Japanese Red Pine Name: Pinus densiflora ‘Red O. D. Burke’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: 12 to 15 feet tall and 6 to…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens - Midwest
1. Ratstripper Name: Paxistima canbyi USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7 Size: 6 to 8 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist,…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens - South
1. Mountain Laurel Name: Kalmia latifolia and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 8 to 15 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, humus-rich,…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens - Southern Plains
1. ‘Blue Ice’ Arizona Cypress Name: Cupressus arizonica var. glabra ‘Blue Ice’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: 25 to 30 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens - Mountain West
1. ‘Cream Puff’ Deodar Cedar Name: Cedrus deodara ‘Cream Puff’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: Up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens - Northern California
1. Michelia Name: Michelia yunnanensis USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10 Size: 15 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; moist, fertile, well-drained soil A rarely encountered…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens - Northwest
1. Pepperbush Name: Drimys lanceolata USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10 Size: 10 to 12 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil Native to…
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Shelving Common Canning Myths
Eating seasonally is a way of life for many people, especially gardeners, but it can be a challenge because a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables are not available year-round.…
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Homegrown Grapes
Some plants are grown strictly for the beauty that they bring to the garden. Some are more utilitarian in nature, grown primarily for food. Then there are plants that offer…
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Get to Know the Truth Behind Common Canning Myths
Eating seasonally is a way of life for many people, especially gardeners, but it can be a challenge because a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables are not available year-round.…
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