July/ August 1999

Articles		Page
OVER THE FENCE		4
TIPS New steps from an old tree; easy cleanup for clippings		8
GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Sundials lend the garden a sense of time and history		12
BASICS Botanical names tell tales; understanding plant viruses; propagating plants in the lab		16
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Giant feather grass; longleaf Oregon grape; Sutherland's begonia		20
CLEVER STRATEGIES FOR DESIGNING SMALL SPACES by Betty Ravenholt A garden with an accent on the upright gives a tight spot a sense of depth		24
EXCEPTIONAL SMALL TREES by Erica Glasener The best selectioins boast fine form and intriguing features that change with the seasons		29
BREED YOUR OWN GLADIOLUS HYBRIDS by Paul Franklin Hybridizing is a snap to learn, yet can challenge even the experienced breeder		34
ILLUMINATE YOUR GARDEN AT NIGHT by Janet Lennox Moyer Well-placed, subtle lighting can enhance the beauty and pleasure of your landscape		38
GROW THE PERENNIAL WITH BIG EARS by Dan Benarcik Easy-care elephant's eary bring a touch of the exotic to containers and borders		44
DESIGN ISLAND BEDS TO VIEW FROM ANY ANGLE by Barbara Blossom Ashmun Think of each bed as a small, manageable garden that can be completed in one season		48
WORKHORSE GARDEN GLOVES by Linda Wesley Select a pair not just for size, but also for function		54
CREATE A BEE-FRIENDLY GARDEN by Pam Baggett Enliven your beds with flowers that nurture and nourish these valuable pollinators		57
PLANTING A TERRACED GARDEN by Kathryn Macdougald Don't stop with the beds -- there are lots of places to pack plants for heightened visual interest		62
REVIEWS		68
GARDEN GEAR Electronic deer deterrent; sheep shears in the garden		70
Q&A Antique roses for a small garden; perennials in pots		72
CONTAINER GARDENING Control the growth of potted plants by pruning their roots		76
LAST WORD		86

Clever Strategies for Designing Small Spaces, Exceptional Small Trees, Breed Your own Gladiolus Hybrids, Illuminate Your Garden at Night, Grow the Perennial with Big Ears, Design Island Beds to View from Any Angle, Workhorse Garden Gloves, Create a Bee-Friendly Garden, Planting a Terraced Garden