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Fine Gardening Magazine

Plant Combinations 2022
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.

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

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  • English