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Southern California: March To-Do List
Deadhead winter annuals. Plants like Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule, annual) and pansies (Viola × wittrockiana cv., annual) benefit from a haircut to encourage a new flush of blooms. Give your…
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Mid-Atlantic: March To-Do List
March is a fickle time of year in the Mid-Atlantic region. It can bring real spring weather or stay snowy for much of the month. Adjust your chores accordingly, so…
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Announcing Fine Gardening All Access
Gardening is all about the passion. The pure joy of growing a seed into a thriving plant, the sensory overload of your garden in bloom, the joy of sharing an…
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How to Grow Beautiful, Bountiful Kale
Kale’s popularity has taken off over the past decade, partly because it has been recognized by science as a “superfood” but also because it is wonderfully delicious. It is now…
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How to Grow Radishes
The first time I took radishes seriously was at a dinner party several years ago. I was assisting Scott Peacock, then executive chef at the Georgia Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta.…
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Preview: Healthy Garden: What’s in the Bag?
Most of us care about ingredients. We read a label to know whether we’re buying a soup with noodles or one with beans, yet the process is less straightforward when…
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Grow Your Own Salad Mix
Growing salad greens is a satisfying short-term project that nearly any gardener can fit into their space and schedule. Most greens mature quickly and can be eaten at any stage,…
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Understand Plant Survival Needs | Soil Basics
To understand what goes into the perfect potting mix, it’s helpful to appreciate how plants thrive. Plants have four basic survival needs: water, air, food, and soil structure that shelters…
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How to Grow More Plants With Hardwood Cuttings | Video
Want more plants? Learn how to propagate your favorite hardwoods by taking cuttings. In this video, Fine Gardening's previous editor-at-large Steve Aitken guides you through one way to take and…
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Grow Your Own Salad Mix | Video
In issue #186 of Fine Gardening, assistant editor Carol Collins shows how to create your own custom salad mix. Growing greens isn't hard. Most varieties germinate easily, mature quickly, and don't…