Fine Gardening Magazine

Written for passionate gardeners, Fine Gardening provides inspired ideas backed by detailed instructions for creating healthy gardens, outdoor rooms, and beautiful landscapes suited to the region. Horticulturists, nurserymen, and designers share their expertise on plants, care, soil, eco-friendly pest control, propagation, design, and landscaping.

A little talk about natives

Fine Gardening Magazine

Need help with that project? • We have some videos that can help

Plant IDs, please!

PLANT PICKS • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

UP-&-COMER

READERS’ TIPS • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

Why can’t I grow carrots?

Seasonal color repetition is key • Create visual cohesiveness by sticking to a few strategic hues

The best NEW PLANTS for 2018

Why can’t you find it?

Creating a GARDEN that can handle anything • This design was built to laugh at extreme temperatures, punishing winds, and even herds of wildlife

FROM EXPOSED TO ENCLOSED

Plants that fill in but don’t take over

Build a CREVICE GARDEN • This take on a rock garden creates the perfect conditions to grow many underused, low-maintenance beauties

Building one only takes a few steps

5 PLANTS TO GET YOU STARTED • An enormous variety of plants can thrive in the well-drained environment of a crevice garden. Here are a few ideas you might enjoy.

A welcoming approach to ENTRYWAY DESIGN • The journey to your front door should be safe, enjoyable, and beautiful

The best backyard BERRIES • THESE PRETTY, PRODUCTIVE PLANTS CAN ADD FLAVOR AND FUN TO ANY GARDEN

FRUIT CLEANING HINT

INSPIRATION CONTAINED • If your pots are looking a little ho-hum, try some of these ideas to spice up your designs

One plant, two looks

Yes, you can

12 GREAT NATIVES for a sunny border • If you need something that can thrive in a hot, dry spot, consider these North American plants.

Choose border-worthy native plants for your garden

| Regional Picks | GREAT NATIVE PLANTS

How do you say it? Go online to find out • To hear the pronunciation of many of the botanical names listed in this guide, visit FineGardening.com/hearlatin.

The USDA plant hardiness zone map

LET’S ARGUE ABOUT PLANTS! • The podcast for people who love plants—but not always the same ones

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION