Land management - Page 3 of 5 - Fine Gardening

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    Designing an Intimate Space

    Many people like to have a garden for entertaining, but most of us also want our gardens to be a spot where we relax and get away from it all.…

  • A variety of textured and colorful plants
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    Got a Passion for Plants?

    When Don and Lela Avery hear comments on how lovely their garden is, they remind visitors that they have grown a lot of plants but have also seen a lot…

  • View of the house with a pathway with colorful flowers on either side
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    Going with the Flow

    By the time we moved into our nearly finished home in June 2008, I had created The Plan. And I drew The Plan in ink so that it would be…

  • bear's breeches and 'Little Honey' oakleaf hydrangea
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    Breaking the Rules

    Whether I am visiting a public garden or in a landscape created by nature, I think about what makes these places special. I inevitably conclude that the gardens I love…

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    Exciting Vertical Plants That Pack a Punch

    I love vertical plants for their ability to stop your eye and let your mind rest for a moment among the sumptuous, blowsy mounds of smaller annuals and perennials. A…

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    Revamping the Cottage Style

    Joy Davey dreamed of having a cottage garden. She could picture the dense, flower-filled beds surrounding her Craftsman-style house. The breezy informality of the cottage look resonated with her lifestyle…

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    Regional Picks: Tough Ground Covers – Northern Plains

    1. Canadian Wild Ginger Name: Asarum canadense USDA hardiness zones: 2 to 8 Size: 6 to 8 inches tall, spreading indefinitely Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained soil Although…

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    4 Ways to Use Hostas in the Garden

    It is hard to find a genus that is as diverse, eye-catching, and easy to grow as Hosta (USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9), so it is no wonder that this is…

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    Design Ideas for a Small Space

    All Ted and Nancy Dobson wanted was a simple container garden. But when my partner and I first met with them, we discovered that the Dobsons’ backyard looked more like…

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    Regional Picks: The Experts’ Top Ten Plants – Southwest

    Southwest   No. 1 ‘Ava’ hummingbird mint (Agastache ‘Ava’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 10 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil…