Plant morphology - Page 2 of 3 - Fine Gardening
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How-To
Buried Treasure: Lesser-Known Root Vegetables
It’s easy to appreciate the fruits of our labor when they’re displayed so enticingly aboveground: chains of sun-warmed cherry tomatoes; clusters of tender snap beans in gold, green, or purple;…
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Article
Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens – Mountain West
1. ‘Cream Puff’ Deodar Cedar Name: Cedrus deodara ‘Cream Puff’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: Up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens – Northeast
1. ‘Red O. D. Burke’ Japanese Red Pine Name: Pinus densiflora ‘Red O. D. Burke’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: 12 to 15 feet tall and 6 to…
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Garlic Basics
Ask a gardener what signals the arrival of spring and you’ll likely hear one of these common answers: “the daffodils showing up,” “the robins returning,” and “the sun intensifying.” My…
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Article
Ways to Improve Pollination in the Veggie Garden
Procreation in the garden is pretty simple. The pollen from a flower’s stamen has to find the ovary (pistil) in another—or sometimes the same—flower; the plant is now pollinated, and…
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Article
Grow Tomatoes Vertically to Enhance Your Harvest
Tomatoes are delicious, abundant, and easy to love, but the plants on which they grow can be a challenge. Left to their own devices, tomato plants will sprawl over the…
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Design
Grow More Flowers to Harvest More Food
We have all watched pollinators go about their business with flowers. But just how—if at all—do they work in conjunction with the vegetable garden? And will the addition of flowers…
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Article
Spring Ahead with Forced Bulbs
Winter is wonderful—it just doesn’t need to linger so long. During the depths of the season, I find myself thirsting for something to lift my spirits in a green sort…
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How-To
Two Ways to Prune New Fruit Trees
Pruning is an art and a science. And with fruit trees, it is essential for health and robust harvests. Mature fruit trees are pruned annually to maintain their size and…
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How-To
A Better Fix for Root-Bound Plants
We’ve all experienced the disappointment of sliding a newly purchased tree or shrub out of its container only to find a tightly woven mosaic of circling roots. For years, experts…