Newsletter: Flowers Are Fine, but Focus on Foliage

Hello, Tim! Flowers are fine, but focus on foliage when designing plantings, says Fine Gardening contributing editor Billy Goodnick. Also in this eLetter: step-by-step instructions for building a light stand and advice on pruning Japanese maples. Spring Awakenings photo challenge Grab your camera and capture the first signs of spring in your garden, then post your photo in our Spring Awakenings photo challenge. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to White Flower Farm.     • Read the rules       • Enter the contest       • See all entries     February 28, 2011 How to Prune Japanese Maples Japanese maples are most easily pruned in winter or in summer. The right cuts reveal a branch pattern that looks good with leaves or without. Read more... Build a Light Stand Head to the home center and pick up some plastic pipe, then spend a couple of hours putting together a simple light stand for your seedlings. Get the plan... Focus on Foliage Don't use flowers as the sole visual interest in your garden. Instead, create multi-season interest by exploiting your plants' shapes, density, leaf patterns, and foliage colors, so your garden looks great, flowers or not. Read more... Subscribe to Fine Gardening today Renew your subscription Give a gift subscription Spring Awakenings: recent entries... Spring in the woodland garden Springtime in California   Innovative gardening products from Gardener's Supply Company... Felco Pruner $54.95 more info... Organic Seed-Starting Mix $9.95 more info... Cold Frame with Greenhouse Cover $89.95 more info... See all products 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. *44% savings based on newsstand cover price. The Taunton Press | Customer Service | Privacy Policy