Two fascinating new books about gardens everyone should read – The Middle-Sized Garden
September 24th, 2020 Posted In: Garden style & living Two fascinating new books about gardens have just been published. One is American Gardens by Monty...
Gardening Tip – Tips and tricks to Keep your garden green
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How to Grow Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula officinalis On late summer mornings, one of my favorite rituals is to wander through my garden, and pick a few of the vibrant pot...
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How to Prepare Delphinium Plants for Winter
It’s kind of a miracle that my first-ever delphiniums survived their maiden winter in Alaska. I had purchased them at the Home Depot, planted them,...
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Southeast October Garden To-Do List
October is the April of autumn. If the summer’s blanket of heat and humidity slowed your gardening to a crawl, cool winds are here to...
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The Best Native Perennials – FineGardening
Design Join Fine Gardening in upcoming webinars. Next topic: The Best Low-Maintenance Shrubs for Your Garden, October 22nd, 2020 7pm. Collection If you’re sick of...
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Best Natives for Northwest – FineGardening
Top Pick: Twinflower is an attractive, low-care ground cover Name: Linnaea borealis Zones: 3–6 Size: 6 inches tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade;...
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Best Natives for Mid-Atlantic – FineGardening
Top Pick: Wild bee balm is a long-blooming, tough-as-nails stunner Name: Monarda fistulosa Zones: 3-8 Size: 2 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3...
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Best Natives for Mountain West
Top Pick: Sulphur flower is an adaptable evergreen that shines in every season Name: Eriogonum umbellatum Zones: 3–8 Size: 6 to 15 inches tall and...
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Best Natives for Midwest – FineGardening
Top Pick: Sundrops is a ray of light in summer and an essential pollinator plant Name: Oenothera fruticosa Zones: 4–8 Size: 15 to 30 inches...
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Best Natives for Southern Plains
Top pick: Standing cypress is a reblooming hummingbird magnet Name: Ipomopsis rubra Zones: 6–9 Size: 3 to 6 feet tall and 12 to 18 inches...