January/ February 1997

Articles		Page
PLANTS
THYME, THE FRAGRANT GROUND COVER by Yvonne England This low-growing herb brightens paths and borders with aromatic foliage and delicate flowers		32
TREE PEONIES BLOSSOM IN DAPPLED SHADE by David and Kasha Furman These easy-to-grow shrubs add romance and fragrance to the garden		44
TOUGH TROPICAL FLAUNTS FUZZY FOLIAGE by Jenkins Farmer Plectranthus adds vibrant texture to summer gardens		54
DESIGN
COMPOSING WITH CONIFERS by Nancy Britz For a dynamic look, contrast different shapes and colors		22
NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD FARM by Thalia Voight Gubler Nature guides a Pennsylvania couple as they transform a cornfield into a private retreat		36
FOCUS YOUR CAMERA ON GARDEN DESIGN by J. Paul Moore Black-and-white photography exposes opportunities for improvement		50
TECHNIQUES
PRUNE ROSES TO STIMULATE GROWTH AND FLOWERING by Liz Druitt Commonsense guidelines promise success even for beginners		41
A PLANT COLLECTOR'S PARADISE STARTS WITH SEEDS by Marietta O'Byrne Cultivating exotic blooms from all over the world enriches both garden and gardener		60
STRUCTURES
BUILD A COPPER TRELLIS by Donna Freeman Simple techniques transform plumbing pipes into functional garden structures		22
A TEMPORARY HOME FOR PLANTS by Sally Roth Construct a nursery bed for starting new garden plants from seed or cuttings		57
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS		4
TIPS		8
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Calamintha nepetoides; Viburnum x burkwoodii ÔMohawk'; Clematis texensis ÔDuchess of Albany'		14
Q&A Winter fragrance; Forcing flowering shrubs		18
BASICS When green turns to yellow, it's time for caution in the garden		72
READERS' EXCHANGE		76
LAST WORD		90

Thyme: The Fragrant Groundcover, Tree Peonies Blossom in Dappled Shade, Tough Tropical Flaunts Fuzzy Foliage, Composing with Conifers, New Life for an Old Farm, Focus Yur Camera on Garden Design, Prune Roses to Stimulate Growth and Flowering, A Plant Collector's Paradise Starts with Seeds, Build a Copper Trellis, A Temporary Home for Plants