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.

Small ain’t so bad

Fine Gardening Magazine

CONTRIBUTING THIS ISSUE

OVER THE FENCE

Super Cool Plants • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

This seven-sonflower offers a more compact form and earlier blooms

Drink in the fabulous foliage of this tropical thriller

Readers’ Tips • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

Garden Shed • TOOLS FOR TACKLING THE TOUGHEST WEEDS

Edible Garden • | PRO TIPS FOR GROWING CURRANTS |

Try some of these currant favorites

Plant MD • | SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER GARDEN |

MEET A FEW MITES

Indoor Gardening • HOUSEPLANT ADVICE AND INSIGHT

9 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PROPAGATION • Keep these guidelines in mind before making the cut.

UNUSUAL FALL PERENNIALS • These lesser-known stars will extend the season with unexpected color

Tips on dividing perennials • Dividing perennials is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get more plants. All of the perennials featured in this article can be divided, but how and when should you do it? Here are some principles and guidelines to keep in mind for best results.

Designing for year-round interest

A TALE OF TWO CITY GRARDENS • A pair of garden designers show how limited space doesn’t have to mean limited interest, in a front yard or a backyard

Great plants for year-round structure in a small space

A front yard that makes a good first impression

Great focal-point plants for small gardens

Get to know Bush Clover • This easy-care, drought-tolerant, late-blooming shrub may be just what your garden is missing

Not to be overlooked • These two beauties didn’t make it to the top of the list, but that doesn’t mean they’re not gardenworthy. Check out their fantastic variation on color.

How culture and care impact performance

WHAT IS SHEET MULCHING? • Take a deeper look at this controversial method for smothering turf and building healthy soil

Designing VIGNETTES THAT LAST • Mix bold, textural plants with showy perennials for a landscape that looks good longer

Bring multiseason interest to your own garden beds • If your planting lacks flair in certain seasons, try taking some inspiration from our list of favorites from this exceptional New England garden.

NORTHWEST

SOUTHWEST

MOUNTAIN WEST

SOUTHERN PLAINS

MIDWEST

SOUTHEAST

NORTHEAST

Here is a handy guide to help you pronounce the botanical names in this issue.

THE USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE MAP

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION