January/ February 2002

Feature Articles		Page
THE HERB GARDEN REDEFINED by Lucinda Hutson This interpretation includes a circular motif instead of a square and and an eclectic mix of herbs		28
PANSIES FOR SPRING AND BEYOND by Cynthia M. Rabinowitz Breeding has increased the longevity and color range of these beauties		34
UPRIGHT STONES ADD STRUCTURE AND DEPTH by Gordon Hayward Place them to draw the eye, frame an entry, or enhance a mood		38
FORCING BRANCHES by Nancy and Bob Shenk Bring spring indoors early for winter color and fragrance		43
THE ART OF COMBINING PLANTS by Barbara Blossom Ashmun Experiment with color, texture, and form to create unified compositions		46
CREATING A LOW-MAINTENANCE GARDEN by Ann Lovejoy Sustainable approaches decrease chores and increase enjoyment		51
INTRIGUING BARK ENLIVENS A WINTER SCENE by Nancy Rose		56
THE GENESIS OF NEW PLANTS by Steve Silk Sharp eyes, science, and a little luck produce gardenworthy specimens		60
MOSS MAKES A LUSH CARPET by Jeff Osser This easy-to-tend ground cover forms the foundation of a sculpted woodland retreat		66
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		4
OVER THE FENCE		8
GARDEN VARIETY Resurrecting a city garden; soil test for organic matter; garden potter		12
TIPS		14
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Nigella hispanica; Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners'; Polystichum makinoi; Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'		16
HEALTHY GARDEN Composting in cold weather; Insect life cycles		24
REVIEWS		70
HANDS ON Pruning modern shrub roses		72
Q&A		74
BASICS Using a botanical key		78
CONTAINER GARDENING Easy-to-water strawberry jar		80
ADVERTISER INDEX AND WEB DIRECTORY		88
LAST WORD The Stone Boat		90

The Herb Garden Redefined, Pansies for Spring and Beyond, Upright Stones Add Structure and Depth, Forcing Branches, The Art of Combining Plants, Creating a Low-Maintenance Garden, Intriguing Bark Enlivens a Winter Scene, The Genesis of New Plants, Moss Makes a Lush Carpet