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    How-To

    End-of-Season Veggie Garden Tasks

    More gardeners these days see the value of holding off on fall cleanup in ornamental beds, choosing instead to leave stems and seed heads for winter beauty and for providing…

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    Sturdy Spring Plant Options to Lean On

    With the addition of a couple of four-season evergreens and a few long-blooming perennials, these spring options could be just the ticket for a corner of the landscape that’s lacking…

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    Giving Back Through Gardening: Part 2

    Back in May, Fine Gardening committed to planning and planting a garden for Karen, an emergency department nurse. It was a small way to say thank you for the efforts…

  • Design

    Episode 67: Plants for Kids

    This episode was inspired by a loyal listener, Elizabeth, who reached out to us for help. She has a 10-month-old son and wanted recommendations for plants that might foster a…

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    Storage Shed With a Green Roof

    Today we’re visiting with Hylton Jolliffe to see a cool new project. We've got a smallish urban garden in Jamaica Plain, a wonderful neighborhood of Boston. With space at a…

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    Something Is Better Than Nothing | Letter from the Editor

    Normally, I love it when there’s nothing I can do. That means I can focus on my crossword puzzles or watch Buffy, the Vampire Slayer without my conscience (or my…

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    Libby’s Butterfly Garden in South Carolina

    Today we're visiting Libby Breitenbaugh’s butterfly garden in Irmo, South Carolina (Zone 8). I have been gardening for over 30 years. Gardening brings me so much pleasure. I started my…

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    Episode 66: Reliable Performers

    Take a tour through Danielle’s and Steve’s gardens as they point out some of their go-to plants. These options may not be the showiest or most alluring plants in their…

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    Harvesting Native Southern Plains Fruits

    The Southern Plains is home to several plant species with edible and delicious fruits. Some, such as plums and grapes, receive a lot of attention for their long history of…

  • How-To

    Mountain West July Garden To-Do List

    Harvest and replant the vegetable garden. For several weeks, lettuce, spinach, and other greens have been getting harvested regularly, but they are now looking tired and going to seed due…