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

OVER THE FENCE

Readers’ Tips • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

Super Cool Plants • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

Garden Shed • TOOLS YOU CAN DEPEND ON, TESTED BY EXPERTS YOU CAN TRUST

Indoor Gardening • GET UNRIVALED IMPACT WITH MONSTERAS

KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR PESTS AND DISEASES

Plant MD • SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER GARDEN

What does this disease look like?

Garden Photo of the Day • CELEBRATING OUR READERS’ LANDSCAPES

Create an ECOLOGICALLY VIBRANT GARDEN • A tapestry of resilient native species is the foundation of this design approach

Insights on building plant communities

Embracing generalists

How to grow Sweet peas • These alluring annuals make great cut flowers, but you need to get their care just right

Varieties that won’t let you down

AN EASY APPROACH TO PRUNING JAPANESE MAPLES • Showcase your garden investment with these simple tips

TYPES OF JAPANESE MAPLES

Pruning whole branches is best

COMMON PRUNING PITFALLS

Keep an eye out for trouble

A GREAT GARDEN NEEDS A STRONG FRAMEWORK • If you want an organized space that looks good year-round, try thinking like an architect

FAVORITE STRUCTURAL PLANTS • I see plants as buildings, and in order to create a successful and interesting city like New York, you need all types of buildings: skyscrapers, residential row houses, and low-slung factories. The following are some of my favorite plants for each type of architecture.

Protect your veggies with MINI HOOP TUNNELS • These simple structures extend the growing season and keep pests at bay

How to build a mini hoop tunnel • Building a mini hoop tunnel is a quick process with three easy steps.

PLANTING CHART • Because different varieties have different days to maturity, be sure to check seed packets for specific planting information. For fall and winter harvesting, certain varieties such as ‘Marathon’ broccoli or ‘Winter Density’ lettuce offer extra cold-hardiness.

Winter INTEREST from the ground up • These cool-season gems will ensure your garden looks good at every level when the snow flies

WINTER INTEREST • from November through March

Making the most of microclimates

NORTHWEST

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHERN PLAINS

MIDWEST

SOUTHEAST

MID-ATLANTIC

NORTHEAST

The USDA plant hardiness zone map

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

Only three trees!

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION