June/ July 2000

Departments		Page
LETTERS		3
GARDEN VARIETY		4
PRESERVING THE HARVEST		7
TIPS		8
Q & A		44
THE HEALTHY GARDEN		46
SCIENCE OF GARDENING		49
KITCHEN GARDEN FLOWERS		51
Articles		Page
PROTECTING THE HARVEST BEAUTIFULLY By Stephanie Vancura Despite deer, slugs, birds, moles, and cats, this garden flourishes		10
PRUNING TOMATOES By Frank Ferrandino How to manage your plants for better health and better fruit		16
FOR GRILLING VEGETABLES, GAS IS GREAT By A. Cort Sinnes Propane grills easily bring out the best in vegetables		20
GROWING EGGPLANTS SUCCESSFULLY By Suzanne Ashworth Give them a healthy start, and they'll thrive in spite of flea beetles		24
SHORT-HANDLED WEEDING TOOLS By Joe Queirolo A test-drive of 12 handy weeding tools helps you pick the right one for the job		29
DISCOVER THE ARTICHOKE By Kris Wetherbee You may be surprised to learn you can grow artichokes just about anywhere		32
DEMYSTIFYING ESPALIER By Ron Clancy Training fruit trees simplifies management		36
ROSEMARY OUTDOORS AND IN By Theresa Mieseler If you have sun, you can grow rosemary--just bring it in when the temperature drops		40
RECIPES
Bread and Butter Pickles		7
Skewered Grilled Cheese Sandwiches		22
Grilled and Filled Potato Skins		22
Grilled Eggplant Stacks		23
Sauteed Eggplant		28
Baked Stuffed Eggplant		28
Eggplant and Thyme Spread		28
Stuffed Braised Artichokes with Feta and Black Olives		35
Artichokes Angelo		35
Chicken Breasts Braised in Wine and Rosemary		43
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes		43
Orange Peel and Rosemary Butter Cookies		43

Protecting the Harvest Beautifully, Pruning Tomatoes, For Grilling Vegetables Gas is Great, Growing Eggplants Successfully, Short-Handled Weeding Tools, Discover the Artichoke, Demystifying Espalier, Rosemary Outdoors and in