November/December 2003

Feature Articles		Page
INTERVIEW: DECORATING A GARDEN ROOM by Virginia Small Garden designer Dan Cleveland describes how he uses a focal point and supporting items to create an appealing display		34
SHOWY SPECIMEN TREES by Bobbie Schwartz These plants command attention, so choose one to feature in a place of prominence		39
CONTAINERS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT SOILLESS MIX by Jim Garner A good growing medium will ensure that your plants get a healthy balance of water and air		44
CONQUERING DRY SHADE by David Culp Here are 50 plants that thrive despite little sun and not much water		48
MAKING MOSAIC GARDEN ART by Lucy Hardiman Turn bits and pieces of broken china and tile into unique garden ornaments		52
PLANT COMBINATIONS THAT WORK by Sydney Eddison This Enhance your designs by making the most of contrast and harmony		56
SIX COLORFUL FOLIAGE VINES by Barbara Blossom Ashmun These perennial ramblers provide vertical coverage with eye-catching leaf shapes and hues		61
WHAT MAKES A GOOD GARDEN HOSE? by Bob Denman The material and how it's made will determine how long your hose will last		64
DON'T PLAN, JUST PLANT by Amy Fahmy This gardener offers a no-nonsense approach to designing a perennial border		68
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
OVER THE FENCE		8
TIPS		12
REGIONAL REPORTS Invasive plants and their alternatives		16
PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Pachysandra procumbens; Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'; Actaea simplex 'Brunette'		28
HEALTHY GARDEN Wood-boring insects		30
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE		72
INSPIRED DESIGN Dynamic focal points add movement to a garden		74
SIMPLY SOIL Defining common soil terms		76
TOOL HOUND The garden rake: a useful tool, but let the user beware		78
Q&A		80
INDEX		82
ADVERTISER INDEX AND WEB DIRECTORY		88
LAST WORD The holiday gifts gardeners really want		90

Interview: Decorating a Garden Room; Showy Specimen Trees; Containers: Choosing the Right Soilless Mix; Conquering Dry Shade; making Mosaic Garden Art; Plant Combinations that Work; Six Colorful Foliage Vines; What Makes a Good Garden Hose?; Don't Plan, Just Plant