| Departments | Page | |
| LETTERS | 6 | |
| GARDEN VARIETY Tomato battles, Soil in a slump, Following county fairs, Compost dividends, Hoe down | 9 | |
| Q & A What to do with avocados, Lyme disease in the garden | 12 | |
| TIPS Flower-pot birdhouse, Moisture rings for plants, Foiling birds in the strawberry patch | 14 | |
| GARDENER'S GLOSSARY Salsify, Square-foot gardening | 19 | |
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| PLANTED TO PERFECTION Stunning looks, easy care, super abundance-this garden has it all | 20 | |
| WORTH THEIR WEIGHT Make room for the cool, sweet crunch of watermelon | 27 | |
| WET AND WILD WATERMELON | 30 | |
| THE SEASONS OF SAVORY Discover these easy-to-grow Mediterranean herbs | 32 | |
| DARE TO SAVOR SAVORY | 36 | |
| GARDEN PIZZAS, HOT OFF THE GRILL A thin, smoke-tinged crust is the perfect vehicle for vegetable toppings | 38 | |
| OH, DEER Is there any way to prevent crop razing? | 44 | |
| A GARDEN FULL OF LESSONS You don't have to be a du Pont to benefit from Longwood's legacy | 48 | |
| TAKING THE GARDEN TO NEW HEIGHTS Add a vertical dimension with garden structures for high-flying plants | 54 | |
| GRANITAS CAPTURE THE FLAVORS OF SUMMER Enjoy these refreshing fruit ices on a hot afternoon | 60 | |
| OKRA GROWS UP NORTH A southern belle finds a warm welcome in a cooler region | 65 | |
| RECASTING OKRA | 68 | |
| REVIEWS Five vegetarian cookbooks | 70 | |
| THE HEALTHY GARDEN Is Your Squash Bored to Death? | 72 | |
| KITCHEN COMPANION Fire in the Kitchen: Cooking with Chiles | 76 | |
| RECIPE NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS | 81 | |
| A GARDENER'S JOURNAL Hormones and Habanero Peppers | 82 | |
| RECIPES | ||
| PLANTED TO PERFECTION Chilled Saffron, Summer Squash, and Potato Soup | 26 | |
| WORTH THEIR WEIGHT Watermelon Salad with Habanero and Basil Watermelon milk Shake with Cardamom Curried Rind Relish | 31 | |
| THE SEASONS OF SAVORY Piperade Savory Fried Tomatoes Savory Beans | 36 | |
| GARDEN PIZZAS, HOT OFF THE GRILL Al Forno Pizza Dough Sweet Corn, Parmigiano, and Tomato Pizza Asparagus, Mint, and Parmigiano Pizza Broccoli Raab, Sausage, and Ricotta Salata Pizza | 41 | |
| GRANITAS: THE FLAVORS OF SUMMER Strawberry Champagne Granita Honeydew Mint Granita Mixed Berry Granita Pear Burgundy Granitas | 62 | |
| OKRA GROWS UP NORTH Crispy Okra with Basil Pesto Okra Tempura | 88 | |
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