Fine Gardening – Issue 189
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Is Plant Passion a Problem? | Letter from the Editor
I’m not saying I have an obsession with ground covers, but I am certainly very passionate about them. Of course, it is someone else’s fault, the guilty parties in this…
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Taming a High Impact Design Planting Plan
See plant IDs from Taming a High Impact Design, from Issue #189 of Fine Gardening Magazine. I have been a horticulturist long enough (and have made enough mistakes) that I…
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Designing With Hydrangeas
With so many different forms and habits, hydrangeas are one of the most versatile shrubs to work into a landscape. They can be used in various circumstances either as the…
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Succulents Indoors: As Easy as You Might Think?
You want to bring your succulents indoors, and who can blame you? Succulents are refreshingly offbeat, bordering on freaky in their physical appearance. Envision the botanical version of a rhinoceros,…
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Taming a High-Impact Design
The back patio is the heart of our two-acre garden in Indianapolis. Convenient to the house, it is a favorite spot for dining and relaxing, and it is a central…
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High-Impact Plants That Are Cold Hardy
In Taming a High-Impact Design, James Kincannon, a horticulturist out of Indianapolis, discusses how to marry dramatic structural plants with annuals and perennials to create a high-impact design that isn't…
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Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Midwest
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Mountain West
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Northeast
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Northwest
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Southeast
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Southwest
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Southern Plains
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Hydrangea Myths Dispelled
Here are some common myths surrounding hydrangeas as well as the truths that will shine some light on what to do if you’re faced with these circumstances. See our picks…
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A Stylish Raised Bed Almost Anyone Can Build
By now, we all know the perks of raised beds. They are an aesthetically pleasing way to grow edibles and cut flowers. Because they are essentially large containers, you can…
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The Perfect Shrub for the Fall Transition | Plant Recommendation
Gardeners have argued for years about whether fothergilla should be known as a spectacular spring shrub or as an overlooked beauty for fall. Although we say that it is both,…
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It’s Easy to Grow Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas, Zones 10–12) are fun and very easy to grow as long as you have enough space for their vigorous vines. At the season’s end, the plants…
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More Raised-Bed Design Ideas
In A Stylish Raised Bed Almost Anyone Can Build, Kerry Shay shares the ins and outs of building your own raised bed from scratch. Below, Kerry covers some alterations you…
Featured Articles
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A Pretty Oddball You’ve Likely Never Heard Of | Plant Recommendation
In its various linguistic derivations, formosa means “beautiful,” which makes sense because the lovely Veratrum formosanum is endemic to Taiwan—formerly Formosa, the Beautiful Island. When a species name can double…
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This Plant Looks Spectacular in Late Summer | Plant Recommendation
If you took one look at the zones of this plant and decided to stop reading, don’t! ‘Sapphire Showers’ golden dewdrop may not be hardy in the ground where you…
Garden Troubleshooting
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The Best New Hydrangeas
If you grew up on the East Coast as I did, you know that hydrangeas are an iconic plant. I dare anyone to visit Cape Cod in the summer and…
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Beyond the Green Wall: Naturalistic Hedge Ideas
Whether you live in town or the country, privacy in and around your home can be an essential part of comfort, peace, and well-being. As gardeners, we naturally look to…
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Contemporary Cool: A Lush Modern Garden Design
One of the first times I met Ahna and Ryan, the homeowners of a property in Seattle I’d just been asked to landscape, I knew they were a creative, industrious,…
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Problem-Solving Ground Covers
In almost every garden there are spaces that cry out for a simple palette of plants to create a soothing scene. Perhaps it’s on the edge of the driveway, at…
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