July/ August 1997

Articles		Page
PLANTS
A DELL FULL OF FERNS by Charles O. Cresson Their lush, feathery foliage brings splendor to the shade		24
DESIRABLE DAYLILIES by Sydney Eddison Discover what separates the best from the rest		34
DESIGN
SUN AND SHADE by Marie Castellano Design a garden to highlight the best of both world		32
MAKE A BIG SPLASH WITH A TINY WATER GARDEN by Joseph Tomocik Plunge into the world of aquatic plants by designing a mini-pond in a small container		56
ORDER IN THE BORDER by Nick Seminchuk Use shrubs for structure, masses of perennials for color, and annuals to complete the picture		64
TECHNIQUES
LEAVE LEFTOVERS TO WORMS by Joan Durrant Filsinger Wriggling recyclers transform kitchen scraps into compost		30
WHAT'S EATING YOUR PLANTS? By Dr. Katharine D. Widin A little detective work can reveal clues about pests and diseases		51
AERATION BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO LAWNS by Lane L. Winward This grass-roots solution tackles common turf problems		62
STRUCTURES
SITTING PRETTY, SIMPLIFIED by Danny Hills Make a casual-looking bench with basic skills and tools		42
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS Identifying daddy longlegs; More on native plants		4
TIPS Mighty mounds of artemisia; Super dibble		8
Q&A Adding color to a shady spot; A bounty of bulbs		16
BASICS The highs and lows of soil pH		20
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Digitalis obscura, Phellodendron amurense, Solenostemon scutellarioides		12
CONTAINER GARDENING With or without plants, pots have a place in the garden		68
REVIEWS Principles of Gardening; Gardens of the Sun; Conifers: The Illustrated Encyclopedia		72
READERS' EXCHANGE Dutch honeysuckle; Mitchella repens		76
LAST WORD A Horticultural Mania Quiz		86

A Dell Full of Ferns; Desirable Daylilies; Sun and Shade; Make a Big Splash with a Water Garden; Order in the Border; Leave Leftovers to Worms; What's Eating Your Plants?; Aeration Breathes New Life into Lawns; Sitting Pretty, Simplified