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.

When nothing is really something

Fine Gardening Magazine

What’s happening online: Regional Reports • FG’s All-Access members have the benefit of hearing experts from their part of the country address local concerns—from plant recommendations, to pest alerts, to advice on dealing with the weather.

One issue, two questions

SUPER COOL PLANTS • Find out what the experts are growing

GOTTA HAVE IT!

READERS’ TIPS • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

Getting real with African violets

FALL is for flowers • Move beyond the earth tones of autumn by adding bright blooms to your design

TOP LATE-SEASON BLOOMERS • Summer unofficially ends around Labor day, but these plants will make sure your garden is still working on into Halloween.

GARDEN ART IS ALWAYS IN SEASON • A touch of sculpture is a welcome addition to any garden, and you don’t have to wait for it to bloom or remember to water it.

Beautyberry Fall’s most fantastic shrub • This easy-to-grow, disease-free plant lives up to its name

Fun facts about beautyberry and its fall friends

Design for a LATE SUMMER SHOW • Extraordinary annuals and tropicals anchor these bold, seasonal combinations

Is IPM right for you? • These dos and don’ts show how this earth-friendly approach can be adapted to any size garden

How to be safe with Bt

I’LL HAVE THE SMALL • If your bed is in need of a finishing touch or a dash of charm, sprinkle in some of these little beauties

3 WAYS TO USE SHORT PLANTS

Deer-resistant COMBINATIONS • If constant browsing has you thinking you can’t have a garden that looks nice, we have some solutions for you

3 things that don’t work (reliably) as deer repellent

Extraordinary spring bulbs to plant right now • Skip the run-of-the-mill options for these more striking standouts

Proper crown imperial planting

Answers to common bulb conundrums • Storing, planting, and caring for bulbs can be a bit tricky. These tips and tricks will ensure a spectacular spring show.

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southern california

southern plains

northern plains

midwest

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northeast

How do you say it? • Here is a handy guide to help you pronounce the botanical names in this issue.

The USDA plant hardiness zone map

Plants worth overwintering • When it comes to overwintering plants, many gardeners say no thanks. This is understandable, since the prospect of digging, hauling, and storing plants from one year to the next is not their idea of fun. But certain pricier tropicals and a few choice annuals are definitely worth the extra effort. In this episode, Steve and Danielle (admittedly, two of the laziest gardeners on the planet) discuss which plants are worth the effort of saving at the end of the growing season.

Down on my knees

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION