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Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening

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Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
Episode 121: Wicked Plants  - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. Nope, it’s not the Adam’s Family, it’s the array of wicked plants on today’s episode. It’s Halloween season so we’ll be talking about an assortment of plants that are spiky, darkly pigmented, stinky, or perhaps even the most wicked of all: invasive. But don’t think every perennial or tree on this episode is unworthy of a spot in your garden, some are actually quite lovely landscape specimens. ...
They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. Nope, it’s not the Adam’s Family, it’s the array of wicked plants on today’s episode. It’s Halloween season so we’ll be talking about an assortment of plants that are spiky, darkly pigmented, stinky, or perhaps even the most wicked of all: invasive. But don’t think every perennial or tree on this episode is unworthy of a spot in your garden, some are actually quite lovely landscape specimens. ...
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
Episode 113: Big and Bold Plants - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
The original title of this episode was, Big and Bold Plants for the Back of the Border. But between the length and the tongue-twister alliteration, we shorted it a bit for promotional purposes. However, on today’s program you’ll hear all about plants that really stand out in the last row of the garden choir. These perennials and shrubs are tall, yes. But they have so much more going for them than simply their towering presence. The featured plants offer a grounding and bold backdrop for your...
The original title of this episode was, Big and Bold Plants for the Back of the Border. But between the length and the tongue-twister alliteration, we shorted it a bit for promotional purposes. However, on today’s program you’ll hear all about plants that really stand out in the last row of the garden choir. These perennials and shrubs are tall, yes. But they have so much more going for them than simply their towering presence. The featured plants offer a grounding and bold backdrop for your...
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
Episode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
They’re tough, they’re hardy, they thrive in almost any location. So why don’t we love them? Give this episode a listen to hear about why—despite the many good attributes of these plants—we just can’t bring ourselves to draw a heart around them. It’s easy to ask gardeners what plants they hate—we all have long lists of inferior perennials, trees, and shrubs that are weak or have unruly habits that make them deserving of our ire. But what about those plants that haven’t done any...
They’re tough, they’re hardy, they thrive in almost any location. So why don’t we love them? Give this episode a listen to hear about why—despite the many good attributes of these plants—we just can’t bring ourselves to draw a heart around them. It’s easy to ask gardeners what plants they hate—we all have long lists of inferior perennials, trees, and shrubs that are weak or have unruly habits that make them deserving of our ire. But what about those plants that haven’t done any...
Plants That Will Bring Multiseason Interest to Your Garden - FineGardening
Plants That Will Bring Multiseason Interest to Your Garden - FineGardening
Plants That Will Bring Multiseason Interest to Your Garden - FineGardening
Plants That Will Bring Multiseason Interest to Your Garden - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
If your planting lacks flair in certain seasons, try taking some inspiration from our list of favorites from this exceptional New England garden. Photo: Carol Collins ‘Goldtau’ tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’) Zones: 3–8 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average to moist, well-drained soil Native Range: Temperate zones of North America, Europe, and Asia One of the few ornamental grasses that can take some shade, ‘Goldtau’ look...
If your planting lacks flair in certain seasons, try taking some inspiration from our list of favorites from this exceptional New England garden. Photo: Carol Collins ‘Goldtau’ tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’) Zones: 3–8 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average to moist, well-drained soil Native Range: Temperate zones of North America, Europe, and Asia One of the few ornamental grasses that can take some shade, ‘Goldtau’ look...
Expert Staking Tips for Tall Plants - FineGardening
Expert Staking Tips for Tall Plants - FineGardening
Expert Staking Tips for Tall Plants - FineGardening
Expert Staking Tips for Tall Plants - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
If you garden in a low-wind situation, your tall plants probably won’t need staking. However, my big, bold garden is out in the open prairie, so staking is often a necessity. Here are some of the things I’ve learned from experience. See our favorite picks for big, bold plants. Go big from the start There’s nothing more frustrating than having the wind take down a newly staked plant. Go bigger than you first think, and try to anticipate the final size that will be needed. You don’t want t...
If you garden in a low-wind situation, your tall plants probably won’t need staking. However, my big, bold garden is out in the open prairie, so staking is often a necessity. Here are some of the things I’ve learned from experience. See our favorite picks for big, bold plants. Go big from the start There’s nothing more frustrating than having the wind take down a newly staked plant. Go bigger than you first think, and try to anticipate the final size that will be needed. You don’t want t...
Embracing Fall With Maxine - FineGardening
Embracing Fall With Maxine - FineGardening
Embracing Fall With Maxine - FineGardening
Embracing Fall With Maxine - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
Today’s photos come from Maxine’s garden in Rotterdam, New York. It’s so sad to watch the garden go dormant. Yet I love the fall colors. There was still a lot of green in the garden when Maxine took these photos, but one of the standbys of the fall garden, the Autumn Joy sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile ‘Herbstfreude’, Zones 3–9) is in full bloom, much to the delight of gardeners and pollinators alike. Here the sedum is flanked by two other garden stalwarts: black-eyed Susan (Rudbecki...
Today’s photos come from Maxine’s garden in Rotterdam, New York. It’s so sad to watch the garden go dormant. Yet I love the fall colors. There was still a lot of green in the garden when Maxine took these photos, but one of the standbys of the fall garden, the Autumn Joy sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile ‘Herbstfreude’, Zones 3–9) is in full bloom, much to the delight of gardeners and pollinators alike. Here the sedum is flanked by two other garden stalwarts: black-eyed Susan (Rudbecki...
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
Prayer plants (Goeppertia spp. and cvs., syn. Calathea spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) are arguably among the most stunning houseplants you can add to your collection. Though they come in…
Prayer plants (Goeppertia spp. and cvs., syn. Calathea spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) are arguably among the most stunning houseplants you can add to your collection. Though they come in…
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
How to Grow Prayer Plants as Houseplants - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
Prayer plants (Goeppertia spp. and cvs., syn. Calathea spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) are arguably among the most stunning houseplants you can add to your collection. Though they come in…
Prayer plants (Goeppertia spp. and cvs., syn. Calathea spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) are arguably among the most stunning houseplants you can add to your collection. Though they come in…
The Best Spiky Container Plants - FineGardening
The Best Spiky Container Plants - FineGardening
The Best Spiky Container Plants - FineGardening
The Best Spiky Container Plants - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
The formula for creating wonderful containers doesn’t need to be difficult. First, find complementary plants you like that fit your growing conditions. Next, think of each plant’s growing habit and combine contrasting habits together. There’s a reason people say that great containers have thrillers, fillers, and spillers, or upright plants, midsize plants, and cascading plants. This combination always works. Need proof? Check out this set of simple container designs that uses only three pl...
The formula for creating wonderful containers doesn’t need to be difficult. First, find complementary plants you like that fit your growing conditions. Next, think of each plant’s growing habit and combine contrasting habits together. There’s a reason people say that great containers have thrillers, fillers, and spillers, or upright plants, midsize plants, and cascading plants. This combination always works. Need proof? Check out this set of simple container designs that uses only three pl...
Plant These Trees for the Best Fall Color - FineGardening
Plant These Trees for the Best Fall Color - FineGardening
Plant These Trees for the Best Fall Color - FineGardening
Plant These Trees for the Best Fall Color - FineGardening
finegardening finegardening | 1 year ago
Having grown up in New England, and living there now, I consider myself pretty spoiled in fall. After all, tourists literally flock to my section of North America every autumn to take in the sight of the native forests turning brilliant colors. We even have a term for these folks: leaf peepers. As I write this, I’m looking out my window at a sassafras (Sassafras albidum, Zones 4–9) that looks like someone lit it on fire. The orange, yellow, and red foliage glows so brightly that at certain t...
Having grown up in New England, and living there now, I consider myself pretty spoiled in fall. After all, tourists literally flock to my section of North America every autumn to take in the sight of the native forests turning brilliant colors. We even have a term for these folks: leaf peepers. As I write this, I’m looking out my window at a sassafras (Sassafras albidum, Zones 4–9) that looks like someone lit it on fire. The orange, yellow, and red foliage glows so brightly that at certain t...