Fine Gardening – Issue 162
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Ira’s favorite salad dressing
In the April issue of Fine Gardening, Ira Wallace shared some of her favorite out-of-the-ordinary greens in her article “Beyond the Basic Greens.” As a follow-up, we asked her for the recipe…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That - Northwest
1. ‘Blue Diamond’ hellebore Name: Helleborus ‘Blue Diamond’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; rich, moist soil…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That - Southern Plains
1. ‘Texas Scarlet’ flowering quince Name: Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Texas Scarlet’ USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 9 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Midwest
1. Japanese beech fern Name: Thelypteris decursive-pinnata USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8 Size: Up to 3 feet tall and 18 inches wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; fertile, moist soil A…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Southwest
1. Anacacho orchid tree Name: Bauhinia lunarioides USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–11 Size: Up to 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; dry, well-drained soil A widely available…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Mountain West
1. Bloomerang® Purple reblooming lilac Name: Syringa ‘Penda’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–7 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil The scent of lilacs…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Northeast
1. Golden winter hazel Name: Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8 Size: 6 feet tall and up to 8 feet wide; slower growing than the species Conditions: Bright shade…
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How a Plant Gets to Market
Why should you care where your petunia comes from? The best reason is that knowing the basics behind any consumer-goods supply chain leads to a better understanding of cost and…
Featured Articles
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How to Grow Strawberries in Less Space
How much space do you think it takes to grow strawberries? If you’re picturing tractor-tended farm rows or a big, weedy backyard patch, you might assume you don’t have room…
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Beyond the Basic Greens
Fresh-picked salad greens are among the most rewarding vegetables that a gardener can grow. What else yields tasty baby leaves in just 30 days from a few seeds sown in…
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Guide to Growing Brunnera
Good ol’ brunnera, with its cheery forget-me-not–like flowers, is experiencing a renaissance, of sorts—captivating gardeners in recent years with a bevy of new varieties that have incredibly colorful foliage. I…
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How to Build a Strawberry Tower
Standing tall among low growing vegetables, this Strawberry Tower is both decorative and functional.
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A Woodland Garden Design
In 1989, after 13 years of marriage, my husband, Bud, and I ventured back to my hometown with our family of four. A beautiful piece of property awaited us: a…
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A Fairy-Tale Cottage in the Woods
In the April issue of Fine Gardening, Terie Rawn shared lessons she has learned while carving a garden out of the woods in upstate New York for the past 25…
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An Easy Way to Get More Dahlias
There are two ways to grow hybrid dahlias (Dahlia cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11): by planting tubers or by growing plants from cuttings. Both methods will produce healthy plants and…
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Plants That Keep On Giving
One of the first rules that novice gardeners are ordered to abide by is the necessity of using—and, hence, buying—a minimum of three of the same plant. For aesthetics’ sake,…
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Spring Planting Ideas
Spring is a magical time. Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear. We notice even the smallest patches of snowdrops and crocuses as we drive by…
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