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.

To everything there is a season

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OVER THE FENCE • READER COMMENTS AND OPINIONS

Fine Gardening Magazine

CONTRIBUTING THIS ISSUE

READERS’ TIPS • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

GARDEN SHED • UPGRADES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR EVERYDAY ROUTINE

SUPER COOL PLANTS • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY • CELEBRATING OUR READERS’ LANDSCAPES

WINTER SOWING: AN EASY WAY TO MAKE MORE PLANTS

So, what can I winter sow?

EMBRACING THE PROCESS OF GARDEN EVOLUTION • Organizing outdoor spaces one room at a time brings harmony to an eclectic mix of horticultural treasures

Five distinctive choices for defining visual boundaries • Part of the fun of creating outdoor rooms is finding unique perimeter plants to make each area feel separate and enclosed. Here are a few time-tested favorites that are ideal for adding intrigue and a little privacy around the edges of garden rooms.

THE BEST HYDRANGEAS FOR FALL FLOWER COLOR • You might think of them as summer stars, but some varieties save their most impressive show for the cooler months

The science behind hydrangea color changes

SPRING BULB BUYING GUIDE • Follow these expert tips now for a traffic-stopping display later

Chart your course for spring success

Made for shade • While most of the classic flowering bulbs featured on the previous pages perform best in full sun, that doesn’t mean you have to forgo early blooms if you have a shaded garden. Here are a few planting ideas to brighten your spring palette.

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES FOR SHADE • Solve problems in low-light areas with these versatile, structural, and attractive perennials

FIX THE FLOP: KEEPING GRASSES UPRIGHT

MAKE YOUR GRASS WORK FOR YOU • More than just beautiful, a shade-tolerant grass or grasslike plant may be just the thing you’re looking for to deal with a stubborn problem in your garden. If not, the right plant will still boost its productivity and value. The following are just some of the many roles these versatile gems can fill in the landscape.

BUILDING DIVERSITY IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • A conversation with Steven Chavez of NAMLA explores why equity matters for the future of our greenscapes

What is redlining?

Diversity remains an elusive goal

Enjoy a TASTE OF THE TROPICS • Bold shapes, strong colors, and unexpected textures give any design a dose of drama

Plant “the big three” for a taste of the tropics

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

SOUTHWEST

MOUNTAIN WEST

MIDWEST

SOUTHEAST

MID-ATLANTIC

NORTHEAST

THE USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE MAP

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION