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    From the editor…

    Musings from editor Steve Aitken on the July/August 2010 issue of Fine Gardening: echinaceas, common vs. botanical names, and more.

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    Arbors, Pergolas, Sheds, and Gazebos

    An arbor, pergola, shed, or gazebo can serve as a focal point in a garden. If you're seeking design inspiration for a garden building project this season, take a look…

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    Homegrown / Homemade Video Series

    A gardener and a cook team up to plant, maintain, harvest, store, and cook a variety of popular vegetables, including peas, arugula, and potatoes.

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    Punished for pruning

    A 67-year-old woman faces felony charges for pruning branches and briars in a greenbelt near her Dallas, Texas neighborhood.

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    #ff = Follow Friday on Twitter!

    I've been "tweeting" on Twitter for quite some time now, and I have to say that it's one of my best sources of gardening information, inspiration, and all-out entertainment. I…

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    Take a Break and Play the Container Craze Contest

    Creating container gardens has never been this fast, easy, or erasable.

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    What has been digging in my field?

    In the suburbs, we share our space with wildlife, and that keeps things interesting.

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    Container Craze Contest

    Design a virtual container planting, and enter Fine Gardenng's Container Craze contest.

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    Bulb convert

    Check out the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

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    What’s cooler than a cucumber?

    Cucumbers are more than a tasty addition to salad. Here are 13 cool uses for the common cucumber.