Summer Interest - Page 26 of 202 - Fine Gardening
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…