Fine Gardening Magazine

2 weeks ago | finegardening.com | Christine Alexander

A few years ago, after getting yet another pair of good running sneakers caked in mud from what was meant to be a “quick” garden bed clean-up, I decided to finally invest in dedicated gardening shoes. That decision resulted in the pair of 585 Blundstone Chelsea Boots that I still own and wear in the garden to this today, but my collection of gardening footwear has also expanded since then.

2 weeks ago | finegardening.com | Kaitlyn Hayes

Happy Monday GPODers!We’re starting the week with a look at a historic garden tour thanks to Nancy Mellen from Massachusetts. Nancy has shared her beautiful garden in Hingham many times over the years (Spring and Summer 2024 in Nancy’s Massachusetts Garden, The Beauty of Old Roses, Fall Highlights from a New England Garden, and Blooming Through the Winter), as well as a couple incredible public gardens she has visited in her travels (Jardin du Luxembourg in August and Morikami Japanese Garden).

4 weeks ago | finegardening.com | Christine Alexander

Spring is that time of year when the air smells like things want to grow. But then a chilly wind shows up with a snow flurry and reminds you it’s not time for planting. For much of the Midwest, late winter and early spring were an unpredictable mess. A roller coaster of temperatures, record-shattering winds, power outages, and rain that was either torrential or gone in a flash. This resulted in winter greens often staying in pots far longer than normal (or appreciated).

4 weeks ago | finegardening.com | Kaitlyn Hayes

Happy Friday, GPODers!It seems that a lot of you are having a banner spring this year. From flushes of fabulous flowers to big and bright new foliage growth, and even some early-season edibles, we’ve seen just about everything a spring garden has to offer. We continue that theme with first-time contributor Susan Buckley in Idaho. Susan’s garden is at an elevation of 5,500 feet, so she deals with a pretty harsh winter, but that can make spring even more exciting and awe-worthy.

1 month ago | finegardening.com | Christine Alexander

After the frenzy of springtime slows and the heat of summer sets in, we all desperately want to put our tools down, pick up a glass of something ice cold, and enjoy the gardens that we labor over. Unfortunately, a gardener’s job is never truly done and even when summer reaches its peak, there are some chores that just can’t wait until fall. While we can’t give up on our gardens during the hottest months of the year, there are many ways to make these jobs easier.