Fine Gardening – Issue 183
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"A Water-Wise Garden That Works" Plant IDs
In "A Water-Wise Garden That Works" (Fine Gardening #183), author Patrick Quadrel begins, "In 2005, I killed my front lawn." What he grew instead of the ubiquitous carpet of grass…
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Persicarias Deserve Your Love—Trial Results
For many years, persicarias—also known as knotweeds—inhabited the periphery for me. I saw them but mostly looked past them, thinking of them as filler more than thriller. My first genuine…
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6 Ways To Make More Compost
My grandmother, who managed a working farm in my birthplace of Malta, gave me my first lesson on soil health when I was about seven. As we harvested lettuce for…
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A Water-Wise Garden That Wows
In 2005 I killed my front lawn. It wasn't negligence or ignorance. It was premeditated, cold-spirited, calculated murder. It's not that I don't appreciate turf grass. It most certainly has…
Featured Articles
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Fall in Love With Unexpected Autumn Color
Autumn is a glorious yet often overlooked season for container creativity. As summer annuals wane, garden centers lure us with rows and rows of ornamental cabbage and stiffly budded mums…
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Plants for Hot and Dry Areas of the Garden
There are so many garden lessons to be learned, and like many lessons, you generally learn best when it’s the hard way. I have killed many beautiful, rare, and expensive…
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Essential Plants for the Fall Garden
Many plants have something to offer as the growing season winds down, but to truly take advantage of the best of fall, one should grow the three pillars of the…
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Orange Plants for a Warm Palette in the Garden
Why do so many gardeners shy away from orange? I have always been drawn to its warmth and flexibility. Orange is a versatile color; even those who dislike it often…
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Everything You Need to Know About Persicaria
Exposure: Some shade is essential in warmer zones, but even in the North, Virginia persicaria (P. virginiana) appreciates afternoon shade and wind protection. Soil: While most species are tolerant of…
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3 Ways Fallen Leaves Can Improve Your Garden
Green leaves are the energy engines that fuel our gardens. Without them there would be no flowers, no sugars for summer tomatoes, and no cooling or oxygenating the air while…
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