Summer Interest - Page 26 of 202 - Fine Gardening

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    Design

    Lee’s Garden in July

    Today we’re off to the Mohawk Valley in central New York State to visit Lee’s beautiful garden. It’s midsummer, and I do believe we have a “bloomfest”! At times I’ve…

  • plant-disease management
    How-To

    What Are the Differences Between Synthetic and Organic Pest and Disease Products?

    How you manage garden pests and diseases is a personal choice, and there are many management philosophies. Two of the most common methodologies are integrated pest management (IPM) and organic…

  • summer plant diseases
    How-To

    Learn to Spot and Treat Summer Plant Diseases

    Gardeners are observant, and when a favorite plant is struggling, we tend to take notice. Knowing how to respond, however, is another matter entirely. Some folks head to the garden…

  • close up of moth that looks like a hummingbird on a pink bee balm flower
    Design

    Visitors in Maxine’s Garden

    We’re in Rotterdam, New York, visiting with Maxine Brisport today. My daily walk through the garden has become a ritual. I absolutely enjoy gazing at the colors and softly inhaling…

  • close up of cluster of pink roses
    Design

    Rajini’s Terrace Garden

    My name is Rajini. I am from Bangalore, India. I have a terrace garden and would like to share these pictures. These plants are called rain lilies (Zephyranthes, Zones 7–10)…

  • close up of garden bed with bright pink, yellow and purple flowers
    Design

    From Ivy to Flowers

    Today we’re in Springfield, Ohio, visiting with Bryan Bailey. I bought a new house five years ago, and all the garden beds were covered in 20-year-old ivy (Hedera helix, Zones…

  • large stone steps leading through the garden with ground covers and container plantings
    Design

    John’s Maryland Garden

    My name is John Rohde. My garden is located 15 miles north of Baltimore in Towson, Maryland, in Zone 7b. This is the second full year for this pandemic garden.…

  • gravel and stone garden paths winding around small beds of tropical plants
    Design

    Jonny and April’s Tropical Waterfall Garden

    Our names are Jonny and April, and we are from Barnsley in the north of England. We recently moved into a brand-new property with a rectangle of grass for a…

  • garden at sunrise
    Design

    Summer in Kristen’s Garden

    We’re visiting Kristen Rembold’s beautiful garden today. Hello! It’s 90°F here in Virginia, and the gardens are lush and brilliant. Three of my grandchildren are spending July with us, and…

  • hardy pollinator plants
    Design

    7 Tough Pollinator Plants That Thrive in Punishing Conditions

    These seven tough pollinator plants can take wind, heat, full sun, and extremely well-drained soil without much supplemental water. In An Urban Rooftop Garden for Pollinators, Hayden Regina writes: Standouts…