July/ August 2006

Feature Articles		Page
FLOWERING GROUND COVERS To blanket an area small or large, these are the perennials to pick by Nancy Ondra Preview this article		34
CHARTING A PATH by Janet Macunovich This simple approach yields a design that pleases the feet and delights the eye Preview this article		40
A NEW KIND OF LILY by Woodruff Imberman After other lilies have faded, these Orienpet hybrids take the stage to strut their stuff Preview this article		44
PLANTING GROUND COVERS by Mary Hirshfeld Proper spacing and regular care are the best ways to create a lush, weed-free carpet Preview this article		49
FROM USELESS TO USEFUL by Andrew Schulman Learn how these home owners turned their front yard into a welcoming space Preview this article		52
COMMON PLANTS, GREAT CULTIVARS by Todd Lasseigne Tired of the same old choices? Try one of these instead Preview this article		56
TEST YOUR PRUNING IQ by John Ball Before losing another limb, take this quiz to see what you're doing right and what you're doing wrong Preview this article		61
THINK OUTSIDE THE WINDOW BOX by Gary R. Keim Make a creative difference with these four design tips Preview this article		66
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
OVER THE FENCE		8
TIPS		12
PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Echinacea Big Sky? series, Angelonia angustifolia Serena® series, Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl'		14
Q&A		18
PRODUCT REVIEWS		22
INSPIRED DESIGN Balancing a landscape's energy		24
SIMPLY SOIL Good soil is a sieve and a sponge		26
HEALTHY GARDEN Gardeners can make a difference, plant by plant		28
TOOL HOUND Bright lights, small city		30
GARDEN VARIETY		28
REGIONAL REPORTS: FLOWERING GROUND COVERS Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Lower Plains, Northwest, Southwest		70
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP		82
ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY		88
LAST WORD		90

Flowering Ground Covers; Charting a Path; A New Kind of Lily; Planting Ground Covers; From Useless to Useful; Common Plants, Great Cultivars; Test Your Pruning IQ; Think Outside the Window Box