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National Gardening
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Getting Gardens Ready for Winter While gardeners in warmer climes (USDA zones 8 to 10) relish the cool air because it signals fall planting time, most gardeners across the country know it's time to wrap up the garden.   |
| National Gardening |
Planning a Low-Maintenance Landscape Landscapes that require minimum time and money to maintain require thoughtful planning and installation. So invest early in planning and structures, and you'll pay (and work) less later. |
This Old House
Marjorie E. Gage |
Reining in Water Use Ground rules for creating a lush yard that doesn't squander the available supply of H2O. |
This Old House
October 11, 2000
Lynn Ocone |
Improving the View From the Curb An attractive front yard improves the look of your home and makes visitors feel welcome... |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Get Ready for Fall Now's the best time to spruce up your yard |
This Old House
September 2007
Roger Cook |
Fall Groundwork "This is prime time to prep your yard for the next growing season," says our landscape contractor. |
| National Gardening |
Tools for Planting Using the right tools and the proper techniques will not only make planting less of a chore, but also a greater success. |
National Gardening
Robert Kourik |
Gardening Fact or Fallacy? Though plants, soils and weather conditions are always evolving, it seems as if some gardening practices become embedded like fossils. |
National Gardening
John R. Dunmire |
Guide to June Gardening The month may present different images in various parts of the country, but to most gardeners, it conveys feelings of richness, abundance, and completion. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Gardening by the Sea The author shares tips on growing a healthy and beautiful seaside garden. |
This Old House
August 2007
Jeanne Huber |
11 Ways to Save Water, Time, and Money on Your Landscape Advice for conserving water, time, and money on your yard and garden. |
| National Gardening |
Perennials 101 Owing to a fairly recent revival of the casual "cottage garden" look, perennials are more popular with today's home gardeners than they ever have been. |
| National Gardening |
Container Gardening 101 Today's condominium owners and apartment dwellers do not have to forsake gardening. In fact, they can create their own garden hideaway in small spaces. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Winter Annuals A colorful way to garden this winter... |
| National Gardening |
Fruit Tree Site Selection Of primary importance when choosing a planting site for you fruit tree is that it receives as much sun as possible. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Smart Sprinkling When the skies are cloudless and the days are hot and long, you can help your lawn and garden survive by watering wisely |
National Gardening
Karen Jescavage-Bernard |
Problems with Deer What to do? Here's the lowdown on fences, repellents, and scare tactics. |
National Gardening
Rick Darke |
Blue Star Multiseason appeal and modest demands make this little-known perennial a garden winner. |
National Gardening
June 2000
Charlie Nardozzi |
Delightful Delphiniums New forms of these classic garden flower are more heat tolerant |
| This Old House |
Winter Plant Tip: Buy Ugly Dormant bare-root plants make for a wise cold-weather purchase. |
| National Gardening |
Getting Started With Perennials First, we dispel a common myth: You don't need to be an expert gardener to grow perennials. Then we answer a few common questions about perennials. |
This Old House
Lynn Ocone |
15 Foolproof Shrubs Our top picks for plants that provide maximum beauty with minimal hassle |
| National Gardening |
Planting Groundcover Use low-growing perennial plants and shrubs as groundcovers to cover slopes and rough ground or to replace high-maintenance lawns. Choose plants that thrive in your particular soil and climate. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Fall Fertilizing Why autumn is the right time of year to nourish your yard. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Succulents: Ideal Plants for Summer Succulents thrive where most plants would shrivel. Here's how their ability to go days without water makes them ideal garden staples for the sweltering days of summer. |
National Gardening
Lynn Ocone |
Lavatera Annuals and perennials for cottage gardens |
| National Gardening |
Growing Flowers 101 Old homes occupied by expert gardeners often feature gardens that are beautiful for decades after the gardener departed, almost as if they evolved naturally. Planning is the reason. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Planting in Pots Container gardens are a movable feast for the senses. Here's how to assemble and care for knockout combinations |
This Old House
Christopher J. Cohan |
Foundation Plantings The plantings closest to your home should play up its assets and soften its hard edges. |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Summer Bulbs Consider these for summer color |
| National Gardening |
Cultivating the Garden A little work now will save you tons of time and trouble later in the season. |
National Gardening
Margery Guest |
On Becoming a Master Gardener Master Gardeners are a diverse lot. They come in many ages and from all walks of life. But the one thing they all have in common is the desire to share gardening knowledge and experience with other gardeners. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Back to Nature The greenest approach to landscaping returns a yard to its roots. |
National Gardening
Jane von Trapp |
Entry Garden Make-Over A front entrance garden has to be functional and inviting, but where do you begin? |
| National Gardening |
Getting Started with Container Gardening Here's a look at some of the benefits of container gardening and choosing the right containers for your plants. |
AskMen.com
August 27, 2002
Peter Richmond |
Top 10 Gardening Tools For Men Whether you're moving in to your first new home, or like to signal to all the women in your neighborhood that your grass is always greener, here are the Top Ten Must-Have Garden Tools. |
| National Gardening |
Planting Strawberries Strawberries will do best in soil that has been thoroughly prepared. If your future strawberry bed was plowed last year, you're ahead of the game. |
| National Gardening |
Fall Garden Cleanup Q and A Here are some questions we've received about fall cleanup in the garden, along with the answers given by our regional horticulture staff. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
Jim Gorman |
6 Weeks To a Perfect Lawn Once it's started on improved soil, grass needs very little care to look crisp, green, cool and inviting. |
National Gardening
Amanda Jarrett |
Selby Gardens In Sarasota, Florida, about an hour and a half south of Tampa, lies a rare jewel for people who love tropical plants: The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Fungi for Roots Mycorrhizae fungi help plants grow... |
National Gardening
Kim Haworth |
Fire-Safe Landscaping Homes are tucked into hillside forests and perched atop grassy knolls to take advantage of spectacular views. During fire season, this is an invitation to disaster. But there are several measures you can take to reduce the immediate risk of fire danger around your own home. |
| National Gardening |
Tools for Preparing the Garden Before a single plant even touches the ground in your garden, it would be wise to spend time preparing the soil. You'll have fewer weeds and diseases and better plant growth, flowering, and fruiting later. |
| National Gardening |
Planting Bearded Iris Here are a few things you can do to get your bearded iris off to a good start. |
Popular Mechanics
September 19, 2008
Ryan M. Wilson |
How to Plant for Fall and Prepare Your Garden for Winter Planting a fall garden can be a rewarding effort and a great start to preparing your entire yard for winter's dormancy as the last head of lettuce is plucked. |
This Old House
Owen Dell |
Simple Lawn Care Routine Streamline your lawn-care routine for better turf with less work |
| National Gardening |
Plugging and Sprigging a Lawn A how-to guide for planting warm-season grasses. |
| National Gardening |
Choosing Perennial Plants When choosing perennial plants you'll need to consider their hardiness rating, your planting location, and when they flower so you'll have season-long color. |
This Old House
Lynn Ocone |
Putting Down Roots How to add a tree to your yard---the right way. |
National Gardening
June 2000
William Bryant Logan |
Helping Plants to Help Themselves Mycorrhizal fungi promote plant growth and reduce fertilizer dependence |
