Fine Gardening – Issue 180
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Gardening Tip: Use a Reference Photo to ID Seedlings
In spring, I like to start my seeds indoors using a large tray that holds a dozen 6-packs. I plant one variety in each section. To remember where seeds were planted,…
Featured Articles
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A Cottage Garden That's Not Chaotic
Typical cottage gardens—the ones we see in English gardening books and magazines—are undeniably beautiful. But often, when gardeners in the States attempt to replicate their charming and iconic look, the…
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How to Prune Commonly Overgrown Shrubs
For many of us, this scenario may sound familiar: You move into a new house and everything is perfect—except that huge rhodie out front that is threatening to swallow the…
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Two Approaches to Foundation Plantings
Almost every house has a foundation planting, something that should help the large, man-made structure somehow blend with the natural landscape it was dropped into. More often than not, the…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Direct Sowing
Sowing a seed directly into the ground, nurturing it, and reaping the rewards is one of the easiest gardening activities you can do—yet many gardeners don’t do it. There are…