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'''''Fine Gardening''''' is a magazine for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels covering the basics of [[garden design]] with advice from horticulture experts and landscape professionals. The focus is more on ornamental plants and home landscaping<ref name="amerdir" /> rather than edible gardens.<ref name="LNG"/> It is a bi-monthly publication of the [[Taunton Press]] published in the United States that accepts only gardening-related advertising.<ref name="LNG">{{Cite web|last=Kerr|first=Alison|title=Gardening Magazines|work=Loving Nature's Garden|date=15 May 2010|url=http://lovingnaturesgarden.com/2010/05/garden-magazine|accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref> It is headquartered in Newtown, Connecticut.<ref>{{cite web|title=Home, Garden, and Crafts Magazine Editors|url=http://bookmarket.com/magazines-home.htm|publisher=Book Market|accessdate=26 November 2016}}</ref>
'''''Fine Gardening''''' is a magazine for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels covering the basics of [[garden design]] with advice from horticulture experts and landscape professionals. The focus is more on ornamental plants and home landscaping<ref name="amerdir" /> rather than edible gardens.<ref name="LNG"/> It is a bi-monthly publication of the [[Taunton Press]] published in the United States that accepts only gardening-related advertising.<ref name="LNG">{{Cite web|last=Kerr|first=Alison|title=Gardening Magazines|work=Loving Nature's Garden|date=15 May 2010|url=http://lovingnaturesgarden.com/2010/05/garden-magazine|accessdate = 19 July 2010}}</ref> It is headquartered in Newtown, Connecticut.<ref>{{cite web|title=Home, Garden, and Crafts Magazine Editors|url=http://bookmarket.com/magazines-home.htm|publisher=Book Market|accessdate=26 November 2016|archive-date=30 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430130613/http://bookmarket.com/magazines-home.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Contents==
==Contents==
'''Feature articles'''
'''Feature articles'''


Most ''Fine Gardening'' articles are how-to or instructional in nature focusing on design, techniques, plants, or garden structure and are well illustrated. What makes ''Fine Gardening'' unique among gardening magazines is that the articles are written in the first person based on personal experience by home gardeners, horticulturists, and professional landscapers.<ref name="amerdir">{{Cite book|last=Mettee|first=Stephen Blake|author2=Michelle Doland |author3=Doris Hall|title=The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines|publisher=Quill Driver Books|year=2006|page=220|isbn=1-884956-51-3}}[https://handygardeners.com]</ref>
Most ''Fine Gardening'' articles are how-to or instructional in nature focusing on design, techniques, plants, or garden structure and are well illustrated. What makes ''Fine Gardening'' unique among gardening magazines is that the articles are written in the first person based on personal experience by home gardeners, horticulturists, and professional landscapers.<ref name="amerdir">{{Cite book |last=Mettee |first=Stephen Blake |title=The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines |author2=Michelle Doland |author3=Doris Hall |publisher=Quill Driver Books |year=2006 |isbn=1-884956-51-3 |page=220}}</ref>


'''Other regular departments'''
'''Other regular departments'''
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*Captivating Combinations
*Captivating Combinations
*Pronunciation guide & zone map, and
*Pronunciation guide & zone map, and
*Let's Argue About Plants (based on the magazine's award winning podcast).
*Let's Argue About Plants (based on the magazine's award-winning podcast).


==Contributors==
==Contributors==
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*[[Stephanie Cohen]]
*[[Stephanie Cohen]]
*[[Richard Hawke]]
*[[Richard Hawke]]
*[[Jason Reeves]]
*Jason Reeves
*[[Stacie Crooks]]
*[[Stacie Crooks]]
*[[Kelly Dodson]]
*[[Kelly Dodson]]
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''Fine Gardening'' magazine issues special interest magazine issue a few times each year on specialized topics such as:<ref name="LNG" />
''Fine Gardening'' magazine issues special interest magazine issue a few times each year on specialized topics such as:<ref name="LNG" />
* Container Gardening
* Container Gardening
* Outdoor Ideas & Solutions
* Outdoor Ideas and Solutions
* Design Ideas
* Design Ideas
* Plant Combinations
* Plant Combinations
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* Starting from Seed
* Starting from Seed


In addition, ''Fine Gardening'' publishes instructional books and DVDs. In 2009, Fine Gardening magazine launched a partner website<ref>{{Cite web
In addition, ''Fine Gardening'' publishes instructional books and DVDs.
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==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
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* Silver Award of Achievement for Writing - Book for ''Home Outside'' by Julie Moir Messervy (2010) Garden Writers Association<ref>{{Cite web
* Silver Award of Achievement for Writing – Book for ''Home Outside'' by Julie Moir Messervy (2010) Garden Writers Association<ref>{{Cite web
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* Gold Award for Best Magazine for Plant Combinations (2008) Garden Writers Association<ref name="gwa08">{{Cite web
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| title = Garden Writers Association GWA Historical Award Winner List (2003-2010)
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* Silver Award for Magazine Illustration (2007) Garden Writers Association<ref name="gwa" />
* Silver Award for Magazine Illustration (2007) Garden Writers Association<ref name="gwa" />
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.finegardening.com official website] for Fine Gardening magazine
*[http://www.finegardening.com Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 21:18, 1 September 2024

Fine Gardening
Fine Gardening Magazine
Fine Gardening Magazine
Executive EditorDanielle Sherry
CategoriesLifestyle Magazine
FrequencyBi-monthly
PublisherTaunton Press, Inc.
First issueMay/June 1988
CountryUnited States
Based inNewtown, CT
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteFineGardening.com
ISSN0896-6281

Fine Gardening is a magazine for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels covering the basics of garden design with advice from horticulture experts and landscape professionals. The focus is more on ornamental plants and home landscaping[1] rather than edible gardens.[2] It is a bi-monthly publication of the Taunton Press published in the United States that accepts only gardening-related advertising.[2] It is headquartered in Newtown, Connecticut.[3]

Contents

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Feature articles

Most Fine Gardening articles are how-to or instructional in nature focusing on design, techniques, plants, or garden structure and are well illustrated. What makes Fine Gardening unique among gardening magazines is that the articles are written in the first person based on personal experience by home gardeners, horticulturists, and professional landscapers.[1]

Other regular departments

Departments such as Super Cool Plants and Plant MD are generally written by horticulture experts.[1] Reader-submitted content is included in departments such as

  • Tips
  • Over the Fence
  • Garden Photo of the Day
  • Garden Shed

Other regular departments include:

  • Super Cool Plants
  • Plant MD
  • Indoor Gardening
  • Regional Reports
  • Captivating Combinations
  • Pronunciation guide & zone map, and
  • Let's Argue About Plants (based on the magazine's award-winning podcast).

Contributors

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Ancillary publications

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Fine Gardening magazine issues special interest magazine issue a few times each year on specialized topics such as:[2]

  • Container Gardening
  • Outdoor Ideas and Solutions
  • Design Ideas
  • Plant Combinations
  • Grow
  • Starting from Seed

In addition, Fine Gardening publishes instructional books and DVDs.

Awards and recognition

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  • Silver Award of Achievement for Writing – Book for Home Outside by Julie Moir Messervy (2010) Garden Writers Association[4]
  • Gold Award for Best Magazine for Plant Combinations (2008) Garden Writers Association[5]
  • Silver Award for Overall Product: Magazine (2008) Garden Writers Association[5]
  • Gold Award for Best Illustration (2007) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Silver Award for Magazine Illustration (2007) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Gold Award for Best Writing (2006) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Gold Award for Best Magazine for Plant Combinations (2006) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Two Silver Awards for Magazine Writing (2006) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Silver Award for Cover Photography (2006) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Bronze Award of Achievement for Magazine Writing (2005) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Bronze Award of Achievement for Photography Portfolio (2005) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Two Awards of Achievement for Magazine Writing (2004) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Award of Achievement for Magazine Graphic Design (2004) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Garden Globe of Achievement for Magazine Writing (2003) Garden Writers Association[6]
  • Garden Globe of Achievement for Cover Photography (2003) Garden Writers Association[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mettee, Stephen Blake; Michelle Doland; Doris Hall (2006). The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines. Quill Driver Books. p. 220. ISBN 1-884956-51-3.
  2. ^ a b c Kerr, Alison (15 May 2010). "Gardening Magazines". Loving Nature's Garden. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Home, Garden, and Crafts Magazine Editors". Book Market. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  4. ^ "2010 GWA Media Awards Recipients". GardenWritersAssociation.com. Garden Writers Association. 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  5. ^ a b "2008 GWA Media Awards Recipients". GardenWritersAssociation.com. Garden Writers Association. 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Garden Writers Association GWA Historical Award Winner List (2003-2010)" (Press release). Garden Writers Association.
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