Landscape architecture
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DesignPlants with Architectural Appeal
Who isn’t transfixed by an avenue of lime trees leading to the green shade of a sitting area, or by a path meandering through low ground covers and into a…
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How-ToProfiles in Botany: Charles Edgar Dickinson, Jr.
Haters have been around for a long, long time. They existed well before the late great legend of hip-hop the Notorious B.I.G. helped popularize the term to the mainstream in…
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How-ToHow to Create a Pest-Proof Vegetable Garden
When my husband, Andy, and I moved to our new home in rural Washington, we knew we wanted a large vegetable garden. However, with our new idyllic location came to…
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DesignDesigning a Tranquil Garden
My ideal garden is a serene place, one in which I feel connected to the natural world through rich, sensory experiences. It is a place that generates a sense of…
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How-ToEarth-Friendly Gardening
The first time I visited an established permaculture homestead, I felt an immediate connection to the way of life embodied in that special place. This well-designed living environment was also…
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DesignOne Peak, Four Seasons of Interest
Most of us want our gardens to look fabulous all the time—no matter the season. That’s great if you are willing to put in the time and money required to…
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DesignMatrix Planting
When designer Adam Woodruff was hired to create a landscape for a newly renovated home in Illinois, the existing site was mostly turf with a swimming pool surrounded by a…
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DesignRegional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Mountain West
‘Black Stockings’ meadow rue Name: Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: Up to 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; well-drained soil I…
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DesignBreaking the Rules
Whether I am visiting a public garden or in a landscape created by nature, I think about what makes these places special. I inevitably conclude that the gardens I love…
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DesignI’m back! Julie Moir Messervy Rejoins FG
It’s been about seven years since I last wrote for Fine Gardening, and a busy seven years it’s been. I’m so pleased to “come home” to Fine Gardening once more!…
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