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01/29/2018

Piet Oudolf names just a few of his favorites and explains their appeal by Virginia Small Fine Gardening issue 95 Garden designer Piet Oudolf has gained international renown for his imaginative plantings. One of his design strategies is to include many plants that bloom late and look good as they go...

01/25/2018

01/20/2018

These tough and decorative ground covers will fill your garden gaps with style by William Cullina Fine Gardening issue 150 Every spring, crews spread thick piles of mulch around scattered shrubs, trees, and perennials. I think this practice creates landscapes bleaker than the Mojave Desert. I am not...

04/24/2016

Consider increasing the size of garden beds, filtering rainwater and using plants to reduce energy use

09/30/2015

A perennial expert picks the cream of the crop by Robert Herman issue Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ Asters and mums aren’t the only perennials that brighten the late-season garden. Fall-blooming anemones (Ane­m­one spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 4–7) also bring a refined and elegant touc…

06/04/2015

Put down the long metal shovel and go inside!

04/06/2014

Looks good!

When determining the best planting dates in the spring for seeds , the date of the last spring frost is important to your success.

03/20/2014

First blooming flower of the year! Yellow crocus!

11/11/2013

I'm going to harvest broccoli today, but not worry about the kale; which, as found in the info below, is hardy to 10°! Haven't decided about the Swiss Chard, but I have seen it frozen solid and then be just fine after it thaws. But 12° F. is darn cold!

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Includes: 8 frost resistant vegetables to try, and frost resistant vegetable tips.