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.

End-of-season regrets

DIGITAL DIRECTORY • CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW ONLINE

OVER THE FENCE • READER COMMENTS AND OPINIONS

READERS’ TIPS • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

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CONTRIBUTING THIS ISSUE

GARDEN SHED • SUPPORTIVE SHOES TO KEEP YOU GOING ALL DAY LONG

SUPER COOL PLANTS • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

GARDENING LESSONS FROM THE PRAIRIE

COOKIE-CUTTER MOLD • A focus on creating practical outdoor living spaces can help transform a traditional urban lot into a personal oasis

Learn How to Think Like a Pro

Keystone Plants for Every Garden • We can be part of the solution to climate change, native-habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss by including these powerhouse species in our plantings

THE MIGHTY OAK • The Ultimate North American Keystone Plant

KEYSTONE PLANTS 12 WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Sedges WITH AN EDGE • The best native and ornamental options offer intriguing textures and a long season of interest

Sedges go with everything • Carex in a garden setting can make anyone look like they’ve got an eye for design. There is a species or cultivar for almost any situation—wet or dry, shade or sun, spreading or clumping—and sedges always up the ante. Here are a few fun ideas for incorporating more of them into your garden beds.

Native sedges are great for lawn replacement

ECO-FRIENDLY IN EVERY WAY • This nature-inspired design prioritizes natives and sustainable hardscaping to create an environmentally conscious yet functional space

Solve for flooding with smart hardscaping

Nature Inspired Doesn’t Mean No Fun

Colorful Conifers • Whether you need a high-impact focal point, a well-behaved filler, or standout screening, these beauties can add pizzazz to your garden palette

How to keep your investment looking good • Conifers are not inexpensive, so it makes sense that we expect them to do some heavy lifting in our garden designs. Fortunately, just a tiny bit of extra effort is all it takes to give them an edge and keep them looking their best.

GREAT FOUNDATION PLANTS FOR YOUR REGION

Making the most of a small garden

THE USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE MAP

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION