Fine Gardening editors
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Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 178: Best Interview Moments from Let’s Argue About Plants
While the Fine Gardening team is busy exploring the Philadelphia Flower Show, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the most insightful and inspiring conversations we’ve had…
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Design
Planting Plans with Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden
In the article Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard gardeners Jeff Epping and John Mathews shared their stunning design alternatives to the standard lawn. Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, both…
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How-To
Tips for Protecting Plants
Winning tip: Contain flying soil while drilling for bulbs I have garden beds on both sides of a turf path. After years of trying to keep bark mulch in the beds…
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How-To
The 6 Best Edging Tools for the Garden
As the growing season begins, crisp, well-defined garden edges can make all the difference in giving your landscape a polished, professional look. Whether you're tidying up lawn borders, reshaping garden…
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How-To
Tips for Upcycling Garden Trash into Useful Tools
Winning tip: Another life for old hose carts I had two rusted-out hose carts. I disassembled them and realized they could be repurposed. After I painted them with Rustoleum, I zip-tied…
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Design
Best Gardening Books with Fresh Perspectives to Inspire and Instruct
Whether you're drawn to native trees, inventive garden designs, or sustainable landscaping, the right book can transform your gardening practice. This collection of must-read titles offers fresh insights for gardeners…
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Sponsored Content
Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners 2024
Looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life? Our Holiday Gift Guide for Gardeners is packed with thoughtful ideas that will delight any green thumb this season.…
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How-To
Tips to Help You Squeeze More Out of Your Garden
Winning tip: Keep your hose from harming your delicate plants I find this works perfectly to prevent any injury or damage to my delicate plants when hauling hoses around the…
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Design
How to Grow ‘White Cloud’ Muhly Grass, an Adaptable Native Grass
For some time, I’ve felt like Goldilocks in search of the perfect ornamental grass species: something that wasn’t too tall, too short, too colorful, with foliage that was just needle-like…
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Design
4 Luck® Red Stripes White Variegated Clover Adds a Little Luck to Your Pots
While many gardeners might label white clover as a weed, this fast-filling, variegated selection is cute as a button in containers. With a mix of 3- and 4-palmate leaves, you’ll…