January/ February 2000

Articles		Page
OVER THE FENCE		4
TIPS faster		10
GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Where You Position Your Birdhouse Determines Which Species of Birds Come to Visit		14
BASICS Double flowers; scales; horticultural oils		18
THE WORKING GARDEN Underground Storage Unit Protects Plants		22
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Dragon's-eye Japanese red pine, Valles yellow rain lily, yellow-leaved golden feverfew		24
THE PLEASURES OF A NO-LAWN LANDSCAPE by John L. Harper This naturalistic landscape looks great, is environmentally sound, and takes little time to tend		28
ENDURING SPECIES ROSES by Andrew Schulman These ancient beauties are tough, low-maintenance, and often fragrant		34
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU DRAW by Lee Anne White Sizing up your site, surroundings, and preferences is a critical first step in the design process		40
COOL BLUE HOSTAS by Tony Avent Use these lush-foliaged plants to accent shady beds		46
FERN PROPAGATION, SIMPLIFIED by Nancy Swell Starting spores is no harder than starting perennials from seed; it just takes a little longer		51
A FEAST FOR THE EYES by David Culp Celebrate shape, color, and texture with an edible garden that looks too good to eat		56
PLANT BAREROOT TREES WITH CONFIDENCE by Lee Reich Take these steps to get mail-order trees off to a healthy start		61
LUSCIOUS, LONG-BLOOMING CRAPE MYRTLES by Erica Glasener These heat-loving shrubs and trees boast beautiful and graceful forms		64
MASS PLANTINGS MAKE A BOLD STATEMENT by Ruth Adams Create impact or harmony by grouping masses of just a few plants		68
REVIEWS		72
GARDEN GEAR		74
CONTAINER GARDENING Grow Spectacular Potted Plantings in the Shade		76
Q&A		80
GARDENERS' MART		84
CLASSIFIED		87
LAST WORD		90

The Pleasures of a No-Lawn Landscape, Enduring Species Roses, Landscape Design: What to Do Before You Draw, Cool Blue Hostas, Fern Propagation Simplified, A Feast for the Eyes, Plant Bareroot Trees with Confidence, Luscious Long-Blooming Crape Myrtles, Mass Plantings Make a Bold Statement