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Garden Antiques and a Lively Crowd at NYBG
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the most sumptuous garden wares sale ever. Now in its 22nd year, the Antique Garden Furniture Fair: Antiques for the Garden and…
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Campanulas You Can’t Live Without – The Full List
Here is the full list of evaluated campanulas (Fine Gardening issue #157), as well as those unable to be rated due to under performance. Plants were weak and declined quickly…
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Plant ID’s: Lessons learned from a 25-year-old garden
Two seasoned gardeners impart words of wisdom to help you avoid their mistakes and share in their successes. Here are Plant ID's that accompany the story in Fine Gardening May/June…
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A Monochromatic Color Scheme Creates Dynamic Containers
Last spring, we challenged our readers to design a container that featured a single color. The results are in. And yet again, we’re astounded by the talent and vision of…
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2014 Container Design Challenge Containers of Tomorrow
The theme for the 2014 Container Challenge is "Containers of Tomorrow." The possibilities are mind-bloggling!
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Poems and Favorite Daffodils
What do we think of when we picture spring? Daffodils, of course. Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor, adores 'Actaea' 'Actaea' daffodil (Narcissus 'Actaea', Zones 3-9)I love poeticus daffodils. They're…
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FG Plus: A new place for gardeners like you
There is a place for people like us. Others might not know why you always hit the brakes when you see a sign with the magic words "Plant Sale." It's…
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#FineGardening #FGgpod and #NWFGS
Translation: FineGardening Senior Editor Michelle Gervais will share our reader’s gardens featured in “Garden Photo of the Day” at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show next week!
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Breaking the Rules: Plant Identification
Deviating from three common design principles frees you to create a truly unique garden.