Summer Interest - Page 11 of 205 - Fine Gardening
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How-To
Tips for Keeping Plants Alive Through a Heat Wave
The plants recommended in this article are very heat tolerant, but even the best-adapted plants need a little extra care when extreme heat strikes. Since heat can stress plants, and…
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Design
Mardi Gras Sneezeweed is a Native that has No Problem with Intense Heat or Drought
While traveling in England in July a few years ago—which happened to be during a scorching heat wave—I kept noticing one plant; it stood out proudly despite the steamy conditions.…
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Design
A Guide to Growing and Caring for Elephant’s Ears
A little excitement may be the very thing that your garden is missing. Whether beautifying northern or southern landscapes, installing tropical glasshouse plantings, or creating blockbuster horticultural exhibitions, I have…
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Design
The Best Plants for Areas with Extreme Heat
From temperature extremes to shifting rainfall patterns, communities coast to coast are experiencing the increasing impacts of climate change. In many areas summers are hotter and drier, making gardeners more…
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Design
Whimsy in the Garden
Hi GPODers! While plants are our bread and butter here at Fine Gardening, we all know that garden design involves so much more than just great plants. Hardscaping like paths…
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Design
Walla Walla Backyard Two Years Later
Hi GPODers! So far, the theme of this week's submissions is garden progress and evolution, which is really inspiring me to keep on top of my chores as we trudge…
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Design
“Pandemic Gardeners” Four Years on in Rhode Island
Happy Monday GPODers! As I'm sure most of us remember, when we were all encouraged to stay at home during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic just a few years…
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Design
Peak Season in Heidi’s Connecticut Garden
Hey GPODers! Today we're back in the flower-filled garden of Heidi Weirether. We first saw her garden a little earlier on in the summer (you check check out that post…
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Design
Update on a Front Yard Pollinator Garden in Illinois
Hi GPODers! Today we're getting an exciting update on a project we saw the very beginning of last year. Nicki Snoblin decided to remove some of her front yard to…
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Design
Terry’s New Jersey Garden at Night
Hi GPODers and welcome, to GPOD After Dark! In case you missed yesterday (which you should definitely go back and check out here), we visited Terry Redling's New Jersey garden…