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.
EDITOR’S LETTER
Fine Gardening Magazine
It’s easy to get ALL ACCESS • Gardening advice for your climate right at your fingertips!
Do you have strong opinions about plants? • WE CERTAINLY DO!
Super Cool Plants • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING
EARLY SEASON COMBOS
Spring PLANTING IDEAS • These combos kick off the new season with color and charm
Spring into summer • These plant combinations bridge the seasonal gap with fresh color and texture
Natural stone and ground covers are a great combination
Plants to build a bed around • For a great garden show, choose tough, multiseason performers for the starring roles
Shady PLANTING IDEAS • Go beyond green with these colorful groupings
How to put plants together
BE BOLD WITH fine TEXTURE • You don’t need big leaves to give your landscape eye-popping appeal
PEAK SEASON COMBOS • These plant pairings ensure that your garden will look its best when you’re most likely to enjoy it
What’s the deal with the Chelsea Chop?
LATE SEASON COMBOS
An inspiring design for CONTINUOUS COLOR • Conifers and vibrant foliage anchor a bold design where blooms are a bonus
Choosing and planting a conifer
Putting foliage first • When your design is based on leaf color, texture, and form, your garden will never disappoint
Define the garden levels with shape
Foliage that can’t be beat
Deer-resistant combinations • If constant browsing is cramping your garden’s style, we have some solutions for you
3 things that don’t work (reliably) as deer repellent
Going the distance with GRASSES • Think beyond the classic combos to make grasses more than just fall accents
Shape can show you the way
FRESH LOOKS FOR FALL • Steadfast performers get a boost from companions with late-season appeal
Stars with staying power
DESIGN FOR A LATE SUMMER SHOW • Extraordinary annuals and tropicals anchor these bold, seasonal combinations
NORTHWEST
SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAIN WEST
SOUTHERN PLAINS
MIDWEST
SOUTHEAST
NORTHEAST
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE • Here is a handy guide to help you pronounce the botanical names in this issue.
The USDA plant hardiness zone map