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Danielle Sherry

Executive Editor at Fine Gardening Magazine

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  • 3 weeks ago | finegardening.com | Danielle Sherry

    What’s worse than deep, dark shade when you’re a gardener? The answer is simple for many folks: clay soil. Clay soil has a reputation for being one of the most difficult soil types to garden in. It’s heavy, dense, and tends to drain poorly, leaving plant roots vulnerable to rot in wet conditions and compacting to the point of concrete in dry spells. But despite its drawbacks, clay soil is not a curse—it’s a complex condition to deal with.

  • Feb 10, 2025 | finegardening.com | Danielle Sherry

    Patch of lawn, concrete sidewalk. Patch of lawn, asphalt driveway. Patch of lawn, concrete sidewalk. If this sounds familiar, that’s probably because you’ve driven through any standard suburban neighborhood across North America. But it doesn’t have to be this way. This past year I was visiting Madison, Wisconsin, and experienced that all-too-familiar malaise of seeing postage-stamp front lawns surrounded by concrete over and over again.

  • Feb 10, 2025 | finegardening.com | Danielle Sherry |Christine Alexander

    When Jeff Epping and his family first moved into their home on a quaint street in Madison, Wisconsin, the front yard was, well, less than stellar—especially for a man whose career was horticulture. “It had a boring patch of bluegrass lawn with ragged foundation plantings typical of many suburban houses,” Jeff says.

  • Feb 10, 2025 | finegardening.com | Danielle Sherry |Christine Alexander

    If ever there was a quintessential, charming Midwestern neighborhood, it quite possibly might be the one that John Mathews and his family live in. The homes along the tree-lined streets vary widely in style—from low-slung bungalows to traditional Capes. But the front yards? Those are all pretty standard fare. That is, until you pull up in front of the textural quilt that frames John’s house.

  • Dec 9, 2024 | finegardening.com | Danielle Sherry |Christine Alexander

    This garden, crafted by Jay Sifford, embodies a dream of blending the lush, shaded feel of the Pacific Northwest with the humid subtropical conditions of North Carolina. Featuring Japanese maples, conifers, and an array of ferns, this oasis brings a cool and calming greenery to a region more known for its warm climate.

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