Fine Gardening – Issue 152
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That – Midwest
PLANT THIS: ‘Sunburst’ St. John’s wort Name: Hypericum frondosum ‘Sunburst’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide Conditions:…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That – Northeast
PLANT THIS: Golden Spirit™ smoke bush Name: Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 8 to 15 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to light…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That – Southeast
PLANT THIS: ‘Antonow’s Blue’ honey bush Name: Melianthus major ‘Antonow’s Blue’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 to 11 Size: Up to 8 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That – Northern California
PLANT THIS: ‘Sea Jade’ phormium Name: Phormium ‘Sea Jade’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That – Northern Plains
PLANT THIS: ‘Prairie Fire’ dogwood Name: Cornus alba ‘Prairie Fire’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 7 Size: 5 to 6 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Northwest
Plant this . . . Sunset Celebration™ rose Name: Rosa ‘Sunset Celebration’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun;…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Southern Plains
Plant this . . . White Out™ rose Name: Rosa ‘Radwhite’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Demystifying Compost: More Composting Questions Answered
Get the real scoop on your common questions
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An Easy Approach to Espalier
My clients often tell me that they would like to grow fruit trees but don’t because they lack the space. Others complain about a fence that needs to be broken…
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10 Foolproof Veggies Anyone Can Grow
“Raising vegetables ain’t easy.” I’ll never forget hearing this sentence come out of the mouth of a farmer from Iowa. I had always grown a few tomatoes and a row…
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Growing Blueberries
This attractive shrub and delicious superfood is easy to grow, if you follow these steps
Featured Articles
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Learn How to Stake Your Tomatoes
For healthier plants, better fruit, and fewer headaches, choose a stake that suits your needs
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All About Growing Catmint - Plant Trial Results
There’s something about catmint (Nepeta spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8) that buoys my spirits. Whether it’s along a cobbled path in England or in the median planters that…
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Peach Goes With Everything
Think of the color peach, and what pops into your head? If you’re a child of the 1980s, visions of Miami Vice and taffeta bridesmaid dresses most likely spring to…
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Seven Ways to Use Containers as Focal Points
Is your garden missing something? A carefully placed pot can make it come alive!
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Designing With Conifers
There are some good reasons (beyond disease resistance and low maintenance) why I decided to plant my 1-acre garden with more than 100 conifers. They have vibrant colors and…
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Plants You Can Walk On
Mulching the 3 acres of display and trial gardens at my perennial nursery was becoming expensive and time-consuming, so I decided to explore ground covers that would eventually eliminate the…
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