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Laura’s Seattle Garden
Today’s photos are from Laura Kraft. I’m an avid gardener in Seattle and a longtime reader of Fine Gardening. Here are a few of my favorite shots, taken in my…
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Design
Yellow, Chartreuse, and Golden Shrubs and Trees for Big Garden Impact
I’m a huge fan of golden foliage in the garden. Yellow flowers, of course, have their own appeal in offering color and warmth, but the lengthy contribution of chartreuse to…
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Design
Ice Storm in Laura’s Garden
Today’s photos are from Laura. After a sudden drop in temperature, my suburban Philadelphia garden was transformed with a shimmering coating of ice. Without much forethought but with my cell…
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Collection
The Best New Plants for Your Garden 2022
Each year we do a feature in our big spring issue introducing folks to a slew of new offerings from plant breeders. But this is not simply a list of…
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Design
Best New Plants: Trees and Shrubs
Each year we do a feature in our big spring issue introducing folks to a slew of new offerings from plant breeders. But this is not simply a list of…
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Everything You Need to Know About Conifers
What is a conifer? We think of it as an evergreen plant with needle-like foliage, but a conifer is simply a plant that bears cones. And not all conifers are…
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Design
The Best Hollies for the Northeast
Holly (Ilex spp. and cvs., Zones 5–9) remains underused in many gardens in the Northeast, yet few trees and shrubs offer as many benefits as hollies do. The popular English…
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How-To
Plant in Fall for Spring Color in the Northern Plains, Part II: Trees and Shrubs
When designing for spring color, one should look past the typical displays of flowering bulbs and think of what can be offered by our early-blooming shrubs and trees. When combined…
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Design
Lea’s Garden
Today we’re in New England visiting Lea’s garden. A pretty magical image of a beautiful garden—it looks like Lea has combined every possible shade of green to make this perfectly…
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Design
Return to Lydia’s Garden
Today we’re in Mooreville, North Carolina, in Lydia Grupinski’s garden. Lydia shared some images of this beautiful space last week, and today we’re back to see more! Lydia wired Tillandsia…