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.

Are hostas the plastic swans of plants?

Fine Gardening Magazine

CONTRIBUTING THIS ISSUE

Readers’ Tips • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

OVER THE FENCE

Super Cool Plants • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

YOU’RE GONNA LOVE IT

Garden Shed • 3 RELIABLE RAKES FOR MORE THAN JUST FALL CLEANUP

A CONVERSATION WITH: Doug Tallamy • The noted conservationist weighs in on how plants can save the planet—and how lawns are killing it

Keystone plants to support wildlife

Indoor Gardening • HOUSEPLANT ADVICE AND INSIGHT

3 SENSATIONAL VARIETIES WORTH A TRY • This genus is very diverse, with many different foliage shapes, colors, and textures represented. Here are a few of the most unique and beloved tradescantias that money can buy.

Plant MD • SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER GARDEN

The good news about Pestalotiopsis fungi

Designing a beautiful BACK BORDER • Learn how to hide a fence by creating a year-round bed with interesting plant shapes, colors, and textures

Great performers that go the extra mile

SEDUMS THAT WILL STOP YOU IN YOUR TRACKS • Go beyond Autumn Joy to discover a world of diverse habits and surprising hues

How to have success with sedums

Far-out foliage

Companion planting IS NOT A MYTH • It turns out that growing certain plants together can lead to improved performance, better harvests, and reduced maintenance

PLANTS TO ATTRACT BENEFICIAL INSECTS

Start with a container YOU LOVE • USE THESE INSPIRING IDEAS FOR 12 MONTHS OF INTEREST

A petite vessel is perfect for tabletop arrangements

Get creative with a classic form

Build upon a broad, beautifully textured base

A rustic pot lends instant character

How to create a sturdy winter arrangement

INTERESTING ILEX • From deciduous to evergreen, these 10 outstanding options demonstrate what this diverse genus has to offer

Avoiding winter damage

Mature beyond its years • This structured design approach helps hasten the journey from newly planted to lush and abundant

AN ADAPTATION OF A LARGE-SCALE DESIGN

Tips for evolving a naturalized garden quickly

A QUICK PRIMER ON MATRIX-STYLE PLANTINGS

NORTHWEST

CALIFORNIA

SOUTHERN PLAINS

MIDWEST

SOUTH

MID-ATLANTIC

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