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.

To hosta, or not to hosta? That is the question.

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OVER THE FENCE

Readers’ Tips • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

Super Cool Plants • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

Garden Shed • TOOLS THAT MAKE WORKING WITH SOIL A CINCH

Indoor Gardening • HOUSEPLANT ADVICE AND INSIGHT

Edible Garden • INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEIRLOOM VEGGIE

How the “heirlooms of the future” are created

Plant MD • SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER GARDEN

Best ways to combat tomato diseases

Design Gallery • INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS FOR YOUR SPACE

MAKE WAY FOR HOSTAS • A design that prioritizes color, texture, and form puts these shade perennials at center stage

But what about pests?

THESE HOSTAS ARE THE STARS OF THE SHOW • At first glance many hostas look similar, with cool-colored leaves and mounded growing habits. Yet this group of plants is incredibly diverse, with some varieties distinguishing themselves as standouts. The following hostas are a few of my favorites.

CONTAINERS THAT GO THE DISTANCE • Plants with a long season of interest keep your designs fresh from spring through fall

Care and feeding for the long haul • With all the care and effort you put into selecting plants that last, you want to do your part to keep them looking their best throughout the seasons. Follow these simple care guidelines for success.

Bleeding hearts FOR EVERYONE • These charming, trouble-free perennials offer options for sun, shade, and everything in between

Meet the oddball cousins

THE BEST NEW PLANTS FOR 2022 • Just when you thought you had seen it all, this year’s selections offer better colors and habits, and several even have native origins

The challenge of finding new plants

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

Garden Photo of the Day • CELEBRATING OUR READERS’ LANDSCAPES

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION