Reimagining the Front Yard

The latest news from FineGardening.com - August 7, 2018 [View in Browser]( [Fine Gardening Logo]( [Subscribe]( [Fine Gardening Logo]( Hello, {EMAIL}! The Best Natives for Your Garden Preview: A Water-Wise Garden That Wows "In 2005 I killed my front lawn. It wasn’t negligence or ignorance. It was premeditated, cold-spirited, calculated murder. It’s not that I don’t appreciate turf grass. It most certainly has its benefits, both visually and functionally. But there were too many downsides for me. It required considerable water during the heat of summer, which was both impractical and expensive here in Fort Collins, Colorado, where annual rainfall averages a meager 15 inches." [Read More]( [facebook]( [pintrest]( [The Big Deal With Natives]( "A debate rages in the gardening world about the role of native plants. Purists say only American native plants are appropriate for our gardens and landscapes. Many gardeners prefer natives because they are usually easy to grow and maintain. Others criticize natives as looking weedy or unsophisticated." [Read More]( [facebook]( [pintrest]( [Best Native Plants for You]( "Since they evolved for the region that they grow in, native plants are often hardier than their ornamental counterparts, and in some cases they are easier to care for as well. Because of the continued development of land for human purposes, growing native plants has never been more important." [Read More]( [facebook]( [pintrest]( [Happy Gardens Decor]( [Hardy Native Ferns]( "A garden planting of ferns conjures up images of shaded retreats and cool walks by wooded streams. Yes, ferns do abound in the deepest, darkest woodlands. But not all ferns are limited to the shade. They grow in every conceivable place." [Read More]( [facebook]( [pintrest]( [Fine Gardening Podcast]( News from VegetableGardener.com [Replacing Lawns]( "I was a little concerned about how the neighbors would take it when I told them I was planning on extending my garden to the front yard by removing — gasp — part of the lawn. It's no secret that suburbia is known for its cookie-cutter foundation plantings and grand expansions of perfectly coiffed grass." [Read More]( [facebook]( [pintrest]( [Attracting Butterflies]( This beautifully illustrated book brings together all the information you need to encourage garden butterflies. [Shop]( [New Landscaping Ideas]( Create the outdoor living space of your dreams! The design possibilities for outdoor spaces are endless. [Shop]( [Fine Gardening]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [facebook]( [fgtwitter]( [fgyoutube]( [THE TAUNTON PRESS]( | [CUSTOMER SERVICE]( | [PRIVACY POLICY]( | [SEND TO A FRIEND]( 63 South Main Street | Newtown, CT 06470 You received this message because you are a Taunton customer or have registered at Taunton.com. This email was sent to you by The Taunton Press. [Click here]( to update your email preferences.