| Feature Articles | Page | ||
| BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL ZINNIAS by Renee Shepherd These classic annuals add zing to beds, containers, and bouquets with their vibrant colors and forms | 28 | ||
| PLANTS WITH PERSONALITY by Laura Crockett Is your plant a wallflower or the life of the party? | 35 | ||
| LOOK MA, NO STAKES by Addie Kinghorn Minimize the need to prop up perennials with these four simple strategies | 42 | ||
| INVITING ENTRANCE GARDENS by Janet Majeski Jemmott Garden designer Gordon hayward explains how to create a welcoming journey to your front door | 46 | ||
| CONTAINER TLC by Jennifer Benner The right care and feeding are the secrets to keeping your pots lush and healthy all season long | 52 | ||
| SEEING RED by Sydney Eddison Whether it's hot, cool, or pure in tone determines how you use this color | 56 | ||
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| Departments | Page | ||
| CONTRIBUTORS | 6 | ||
| OVER THE FENCE | 8 | ||
| TIPS | 12 | ||
| PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW X Sinocalycalycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine', Berlandiera lyrata, dianthus barbatus 'Sooty' | 16 | ||
| Q&A | 20 | ||
| HEALTHY GARDEN Synthetic fertilizers are strictly supplemental | 22 | ||
| SIMPLY SOIL Nitrogen is a moveable feast your plants must eat | 24 | ||
| PLANTING PLAN | 26 | ||
| REGIONAL REPORTS: PEST PATROL Northeast, Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Northwest, California, Lower Plains, Southeast | 62 | ||
| PRODUCT REVIEWS | 76 | ||
| PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP | 78 | ||
| ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY | 84 | ||
| LAST WORD | 86 | ||