Northeast - Page 23 of 82 - Fine Gardening
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4 Must-Have Plants for the Northeast
As garden centers start to open their doors for the season (and we get ready to run into them with open arms), we decided to ask some regional experts what…
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Joan’s New Garden
Joan Cogliano is sharing her garden with us today. I moved to a new house in Weymouth, and it was a mess. I removed a leggy peach tree, two scraggly…
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How-To
Success With Brassicas in the Northeast
Like tomatoes, brassica crops raised and picked at home are significantly tastier than those available in a supermarket. But as healthy and flavorful as homegrown brassicas can be, they seem…
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Waiting for Spring in Massachusetts
Today we’re in Massachusetts, visiting with Barbara Owen, who is looking back at last summer’s beauty in the garden while waiting for spring. The Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica, Zones 3–8)…
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Witch Hazels for the Northeast
In the Northeast, there is hardly a more valuable garden plant than one that blooms in the winter. Add that coveted trait to a plant that is relatively pest-free, has…
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Patti’s Garden Before and After
Today we’re visiting Patti’s garden in Guilford, Connecticut. Growing up, I read about a garden like this while sitting on the floor in Accra, Ghana. Now in America, I have…
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Great Native Plants for the Northeast
Growing native plants is the gardening equivalent of having your cake and eating it too. Not only are these plants beautiful and more likely to thrive in your landscape, they…
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Growing Annuals from Seed in the Northeast
When it comes to starting seeds, terminology can often be confusing. The terms “hardy annuals” and “half-hardy annuals” often confound those of us who garden in the Northeast. We'll see…
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Heather’s Vermont Garden
Today we’re visiting with Heather Kelman. I have been gardening in northern Vermont since 2007. When my husband and I were looking to purchase a house here, mature gardens were…
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Growing Primroses from Seed in the Northeast
The benefits of raising one’s own primroses (Primula spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) from seed are many. The cost savings alone should be obvious, not to mention that most of…