Winter Gardening - Page 5 of 6 - Fine Gardening

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    Unusual Plants for Winter Interest

    My name is Andy Schenck, and I am a self-professed plant nerd, having worked in the horticulture industry since graduating from the University of Delaware many years ago. As the…

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    Maria’s Winter Beauty

    Today’s photos come from Maria Crawford. I live about 40 miles west of Chicago, and we have seen a variety of weather events in the new year. I grew up…

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    Cheryl’s Party for the Birds

    We’re visiting with Cheryl Joslin today, who is sharing how she gets through the long New England winter. Our growing season here in central Vermont (Zone 4) is really short.…

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    Winter Garden Beauty

    I mentioned recently that we get fewer GPOD submissions in the winter—and you all came through! Lots of different people sent in beautiful shots of their winter gardens, so today…

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    5 Ways to Boost Your Winter Garden in the Northeast

    I don't know about you, but once winter arrives here in the Northeast and the leaves have fallen off all of the trees, my eyes focus on things I just…

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    Ornamental Bark on Deciduous Trees in the Midwest

    A feature that many overlook when selecting a tree is the bark. Distinctive bark contributes visual interest, and an appreciative eye will enjoy the limitless range of beautiful colors and…

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    Favorite Winter Gardens from Garden Photo of the Day

    Have the dark, chilly days of winter gotten you down? It's time for a dose of inspiration from the GPOD! Yes, this time of year can be a sad one…

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    End of the Year at Carla’s

    Today we’re in Malvern, Pennsylvania, in frequent-GPOD-contributor Carla Zambelli Mudry’s beautiful garden. If you don’t remember her garden, you can see her woodland garden here and see how it looks…

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    Plants and Designs for Winter Interest

    When gardeners talk about the “growing season,” we generally mean spring, summer, and perhaps a little bit of fall. Winter tends to get forgotten, ignored, or generally put to the…

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    Winter Interest Worth Waiting For

    You have to plan ahead for winter interest. The downside of that is, you have to put in the effort first and hope for a payoff. The upside is that…