Ecology - Page 2 of 9 - Fine Gardening
-
DesignRegional Picks: Grass Companions – Midwest
1. Chardonnay Pearls® Slender Deutzia Name: Deutzia gracilis ‘Duncan’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial…
-
ArticleRegional Picks: Plants That Glow – Midwest
Midwest 1. ‘Molly Fordham’ Rhododendron Name: Rhododendron ‘Molly Fordham’ Zones: 5 to 7 Size: 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; well-drained, acidic…
-
DesignSurprising Plants for Shade
I recently designed my third shade garden on as many properties. As my fascination with shade plants grows, I continually look for more variety beyond the plants commonly available in…
-
DesignRegional Picks: Foundation-Friendly Plants – Midwest
Find foundation-friendly plants for the Midwest below, and read the article by Nick McCullough for even more ideas: “The most critical aspect of your foundation beds is selecting plants that…
-
DesignRegional Picks: Foundation-Friendly Plants – Northwest
Find foundation-friendly plants for the Northwest below, and read the article by Nick McCullough for even more ideas: “The most critical aspect of your foundation beds is selecting plants that…
-
DesignPlant Varieties to Try, Plant Varieties to Lose
With the wide variety of plants at our fingertips, we should be experimenting with new plants all the time. But we often default to the same familiar cultivars, which is…
-
DesignBark With Bite: How to Utilize Tree Bark in a Garden Design
In my younger years, when my long history of saying dumb things was in a sort of golden age, I said something to the effect of, “Why would anyone be…
-
DesignRegional Picks: Best Natives – Southern Plains
Incorporating native plants into your landscape design is an easy way to help support your local wildlife. Native plants support native insects. If we keep our native insect populations healthy…
-
DesignRegional Picks: Plant Wish List – Northwest
1. Sunflare™ Japanese Forest Grass Name: Hakonechloa macra SunFlare™ Usda Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 12 to 15 inches tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade;…
-
DesignEnd the Season with Style
It happens every year. When summer’s heat and humidity ease up and I can think about getting back into the garden, I realize that I haven’t done enough to take…
Fine Gardening Magazine
