When our well-established forested garden on California’s northern coast was flattened in 20 minutes by a powerful microburst, the first feelings my husband and I had were of loss, upheaval,…
One of the defining characteristics of plants is immobility: they don’t move. But try telling that to all the plants in my garden that have been relocated multiple times in…
New plants. Has there ever been a more alluring pairing of words for gardeners? My answer is a hearty N-O. Like most gardeners with a pulse, the staff here at…
In “An Open Invitation” (web title: A Garden Design to Bring People Together), a feature in Fine Gardening issue 187, we explore Barbara Morrison and Ken Magnuson’s consistently colorful garden…
Digging deeper with taproots There are two main types of roots—taproots and fibrous roots. A taproot is typically a long vertical, somewhat thickened root that is deeply anchored in the…
These plant IDs come from Fine Gardening issue 187's "Two Takes on a Courtyard Garden." Some may say that the risks involved with designing a small space are far less…
1. Fruity Germander Name: Teucrium cossonii (syn. T. majoricum) Zones: 8–11 Size: 4 to 6 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil Native Range:…
Some may say that the risks involved with designing a small space are far less than those associated with designing a big one. After all, if you mess up, you…
Surrounding a dramatic “thriller” with the right supporting cast is a time-honored formula for container garden success. If you want to freshen up your potted displays, look for show-stoppers to…
In the 1990s there was an electrifying buzz around Arkansas bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) that rocketed it from a collector’s plant to a phenomenon in the gardening world. Its alluring blue…
When it comes to growing tomatoes, everyone wants to grow the first, the biggest, and the most. And while growing tomatoes isn’t that hard, numerous pitfalls and setbacks can beset…
The following plant id's are from the article "An Open Invitation" by Barbara Morrison (web title: A Garden Design to Bring People Together) featured in Issue #187 of Fine Gardening.…
This white bellflower possesses a timeless style that defies improvement by the genetic meddling of modern hybridization. We acquired our original plant some 30 years ago from a gardener and…
1. Hardy Begonia Name: Begonia grandis Zones: 6–9 Size: 24 to 30 inches tall and wide Conditions: Morning sun or dappled shade; consistently moist, well-drained soil Native Range: Japan and…
1. Martagon Lily Name: Lilium martagon Zones: 3–9 Size: 3 to 6 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial sun to partial shade; evenly moist, well-drained soil…
1. Himalayan Maidenhair Fern Name: Adiantum venustum Zones: 5–8 Size: 6 to 12 inches tall and 12 to 36 inches wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; average to moist, well-drained…
1. Purple Poppy Mallow Name: Callirhoe involucrata Zones: 4–8 Size: 6 to 9 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; dry to medium, well-drained soil Native…
1. Oldham's Gold False Foxglove Name: Titanotrichum oldhamii Zones: 7–10 Size: 12 to 14 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial sun to full shade; average soil Native Range: Taiwan, adjacent…
1. Spring Obedient Plant Name: Physostegia intermedia Zones: 6–9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist soil Native Range: Southern United States…
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