Midwest - Page 43 of 72 - Fine Gardening
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DesignDesigning With Green
This ubiquitous color, when used well, can be just as exciting as vibrant flowers
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DesignHardy Native Ferns
A garden planting of ferns conjures up images of shaded retreats and cool walks by wooded streams. Yes, ferns do abound in the deepest, darkest woodlands. But not all ferns…
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Kitchen GardeningCompost and Mulch
Today’s garden belongs to Julie Hammond. She writes: I am an avid gardener in Peoria, Illinois, expanding plantings with divisions and markdowns. I learned the hard way that compost and…
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ArticleMade for Shade
Today’s photos come from Karen Holmen: I am a long-time gardener in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. What started as a small backyard garden has grown over many years to a…
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Kitchen GardeningPart 2: Best Vegetables for the Midwest
Top Pick ‘Burpee’s Golden’ beet Days to maturity: 55 This particular cultivar was popularized by Burpee in the 1970s and represented a color breakthrough. ‘Burpee’s Golden’ beets have a milder…
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ArticleCold Hardy Cactus
I’ve had a thing for cactus for a while… they’re so unlike any other plant you can grow in the garden. But since I didn’t live in Arizona, I was…
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ArticleBest Fragrant Perennials – Midwest
Best Fragrant Perennials - Midwest ‘Pink Spike’ bugbane Name: Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial…
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ArticleA Lawn in Bloom
Mike Kintgen is a horticulturist at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Colorado. At work, he curates the alpine plant collection. At home, he has created a beautiful display in his…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant It And Forget It – Midwest
1. Ivory Prince Hellebore Name: Helleborus ‘Walhelivor’ Zones: 4-8 Size: 12 to 15 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained soil Hellebores, a staple of…
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DesignConifers for Gardens in the Midwest
See regional picks for conifers, and read the article by Andrew Brand for even more ideas. “Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors,…
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