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.

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OVER THE FENCE • READER COMMENTS AND OPINIONS

Fine Gardening Magazine

CONTRIBUTING THIS ISSUE

READERS’ TIPS • FROM ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER

GARDEN SHED • PRUNING SAWS FOR TASKS GREAT AND SMALL

SUPER COOL PLANTS • FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE GROWING

SOIL CARE FOR CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES

THREE STYLES, ONE GORGEOUS GARDEN • A planting plan based on maintenance needs is the key to a thrilling yet cohesive look

Options for pulling it all together

AZALEAS FOR EVERY LANDSCAPE • They’re versatile, colorful, and can flourish in more places than you ever thought possible

What’s the difference between azaleas and rhododendrons? • A square is always a rectangle, but a rectangle isn’t always a square. In the same manner, an azalea is always a rhododendron but not vice versa. So what exactly differentiates them?

What’s wrong with my azalea?

CREATE A WATER-WISE DESIGN THAT ISN’T DRY AND BORING • Strategic massing balanced by ample open space gives every plant a chance to shine

Make water conservation part of your everyday routine

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GROWING HEDGES • Learn how to establish, shape, and maintain these structural elements

Interesting hedging options • Are you inspired to add a new hedge to your garden? Here are some fun suggestions for attractive, well-behaved species that go beyond the sometimes-invasive basics.

Magnificent Mangaves • The tough and adaptable newcomers that are worth adding to your collection

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

SOUTHWEST

MOUNTAIN WEST

MIDWEST

SOUTHEAST

MID-ATLANTIC

NORTHEAST

THE USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE MAP

CAPTIVATING COMBINATION