Northern California - Page 13 of 28 - Fine Gardening

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    English Roses Built for Northern California

    David Austin was a renowned, highly respected British rosarian dedicated to breeding a remarkable collection of vigorous, healthy, gorgeous roses of character and distinction. He blended the charm and fragrance…

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    Planting the Perfect Fall and Winter Veggie Garden

    Compared to growing a summer vegetable garden and all it entails (watering, weeding, fighting summer pests and heat-related fungal problems), growing a fall and winter garden in Northern California is…

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    Drought-Tolerant Ornamental Grasses

    Ornamental grasses come in different heights, habits, forms, and colors—from low-growing, tidy tufts and arching mid-height mounds to tall, towering, back-of-the-border beauties. They differ in light, soil, water, and care…

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    Small Garden, Big Color

    Today, Michelle Derviss is sharing the incredible colorful entry from her garden in Novato, California, which is in Zone 9. A flower-packed container with ornamental sages (Salvia), lime green ornamental…

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    Growing Succulents Successfully in Northern California

    Succulents are remarkable plants that have evolved the ability to store and reserve water within their plump and fleshy leaves and stems. This allows them to remain hydrated during times…

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    Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials

    Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many Northern California gardens, particularly in summer and fall. In…

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    Native Flowers for Native Pollinators

    The relationship between pollinators and plants is an important one. Almost 80% of the world's crop plants (grown for both food and fuel production) require pollination, as do most of…

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    Tips for the Best Northern California Cutting Garden

    Do you love creating your very own home-grown, colorful floral arrangements, but are you constantly plundering your perennial beds for the perfect blooms? An annual cutting garden, designed and dedicated…

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    Field Trip Notes: Rambling Through the Rhododendrons of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens | Northern California Regional Report

    Portraying itself as “47 acres of botanical bliss fronting the Pacific Ocean,” the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (MCBG) is a heavenly place to visit any time of year with its…

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    Tips for Creating a Butterfly Garden

    More than 130 butterfly species are found in Northern California. As delightful to watch in their natural environment as they are in your perennial border, butterflies are valuable as pollinators…