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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTING THIS ISSUE

Fine Gardening Magazine

Readers’ Tips • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

Over the Fence • READER COMMENTS AND OPINIONS

Super Cool Plants • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

Garden Shed • SPLURGE GIFTS FOR GARDENERS

Garden Photo of the Day • CELEBRATING OUR READERS’ LANDSCAPES

Indoor Gardening • HOUSEPLANT ADVICE AND INSIGHT

What do I do after it’s done blooming?

Plant MD • SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER GARDEN

How to defend against new plant pests and diseases

DESIGNING A STYLIZED MEADOW • This space proves that more structure leads to greater appeal

A bowl-like layout with infinite interest

A look at traditional vs. stylized meadows

Early Risers • Treat yourself to some plants that will liven up the garden from late winter to early spring

Garden tasks for late winter or early spring

LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES • Experts share some memorable garden errors and how they fixed them

TALL, SKINNY CONIFERS • Whether you use them for screening or as focal points, these architectural trees make a statement in tight spaces

Reasons to prune a conifer

How to stake and train a conifer

HOW GRAFTING WORKS • Learn the science behind this popular propagation method and ways to do it

Two common grafting techniques

STRIKING THE PERFECT BALANCE • Use a harmonious mix of plants, proportions, and hardscape elements to create an engaging garden

BLENDING OLD WITH NEW

NORTHWEST

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHERN PLAINS

NORTHERN 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

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION