July/ August 1994

Articles		Page
THE VERSATILE ASTILBE by Pat Flanagan Plant them as drifts, backdrops or edgings		28
DIVIDING ASTILBES		33
INVITING BIRDS INTO YOUR GARDEN by Michael McKinley Lure them with food, shelter and water		34
A GARDEN HABITAT FOR BIRDS		36
HERBS FIND A HOME IN AN ORNAMENTAL GARDEN by Yvonne England A patchwork design of useful plants		38
RECLAIMING A FLOODED HERB BED		42
BOTANICAL BUG BUSTERS by Joel Grossman Plant insecticides can control pests		43
LANDSCAPING WITH RHODODENDRONS by Harold E. Greer Evergreen foliage anchors the garden year-round		46
TURN LAWN INTO GARDEN by Chris Curless Three ways to remove turf		50
THE IRRESISTIBLE WISTERIA by David Rigby Dramatic flowers and intoxicating fragrance command attention		54
PERENNIAL PINKS SCENT THE SUMMER GARDEN by Nancy McDonald Old-time favorites worth discovering		58
A MINIATURE MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE by Konrad Gauder Big boulders and small plants create an alpine vista		62
LETTERS Rudbeckias; winged aphids; recycling		4
TIPS Slugging it out with slugs; Blueberry netting		8
BASICS Pinching plants; plant diseases		12
Q&A Reblooming bee balm; azaleas with fall color		16
PLANTS Ice plant; ornamental grasses; combinations		20
REVIEWS Garden design; potted bulbs; roses		24
GLEANINGS 6-in-1 tool kit; specialized scissors		68
LAST WORD Among The Leaves		82

The Versatile Astilbe, Inviting Birds into Your Garden, Herbs Find a Home in an Ornamental Garden, Botanical Bug Busters, Landscaping with Rhododendrons, Turn Lawn into Garden, The Irresistible Wisteria, Perennial Pinks Scent the Summer Garden, A Miniature Mountain Landscape