Christine Alexander
Christine Alexander is the editor of FineGardening.com
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VideoTips for Buying Plants as Gifts
It’s springtime, and that means nurseries and garden centers are bursting at the seams with new treasures for gardens, porches, and yards. With so many options, and holidays to celebrate…
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How-To15 Tips to Make Seed Starting Easier
Starting seeds is an easy and affordable way to get more plants, but getting them off to a good start can be tricky if you've never done it before. When…
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How-ToHow to Grow More Plants With Hardwood Cuttings | Video
Want more plants? Learn how to propagate your favorite hardwoods by taking cuttings. In this video, Fine Gardening's previous editor-at-large Steve Aitken guides you through one way to take and…
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How-ToFirescaping and Wildfire Recovery: An Interview with Douglas Kent
Fine Gardening's Christine Alexander spoke with Douglas Kent this past spring to learn about landscaping tactics that can help protect a home from wildfire and about ways to speed a…
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DesignFourth of July Bouquet
Learn how to put together a Fourth of July bouquet from the garden. See this article for more information and resources for growing your own Independence Day Garden. Plants…
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How-To10 Vegetables to Grow for a Grill Master’s Garden
A few years ago, despite a small yard (maybe 250 square feet) and little free time, I decided to grow my own food. When the weather warmed, I set about…
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DesignHow to Pot Up a Lush Container
There's a right way and a wrong way to pot a container to ensure it is as lush as possible for as long as possible. Follow these guidelines to pot…
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DesignFive Traditional Elements of a Cottage Garden
If you want your cottage garden to be truly traditional, you might be surprised to know that up until the 19th century, many cottage gardens boasted little more than potatoes.…
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ArticleAdopt a Bat for Halloween
Bats are often portrayed as a scary icon for Halloween, but what’s happening to these fuzzy flying mammals is more terrifying. Here’s how gardeners can help.
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