March/ April 1994

Articles		Page
A HOME FOR HOT COLORS by Elisabeth Sheldon Red, yellow and orange flowers spice up a garden of their own		32
A MARRIAGE OF GARDEN STYLES by Barbara Lee Walks and waterways form the transition		38
DIGGING WITH YOUR WITS by Tom Vasale You can save your back if you use your head		42
ADVENTURES WITH ANNUALS by Parbatie Maharaj Bridgelal Unusual plants can lead to a distinctive garden		46
ANNUALS FROM SEEDS		48
PEAT MOSS by Warren Schultz Does this widely available soil amendment have uses in your garden		51
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS |by Rob Proctor Tender beauties can be easily over-wintered indoors		54
A POT FOR ANY PLANT by Delilah Smittle Clay and plastic offer choices		58
DISINFECTING AND CLEANING POTS		61
A STROLL GARDEN by Peter A. Gentling Paths and plants frame views and guide feet		71
LANDSCAPING WITH CLIMBING ROSES by David Rigby Cascades of flowers extend the garden skyward		66
SUPPORT FOR CLIMBING ROSES		68
LETTERS Chokeberries and birds; black-eyed Susans		4
TIPS Natural stakes and trellises; asparagus twice a year		8
BASICS Determining soil texture; landscaping terms		14
Q&A Shaping pussy willows; diseases of tiger lilies		18
PLANTS Australian fanflower; Japanese snowbell		24
REVIEWS The Foliage Garden; Noah's Garden		74
GLEANINGS Flowering lawn; superior daylily		78
LAST WORD For The Birds		102

A Home for Hot Colors, A Marriage of Garden Styles, Digging with Your Wits, Adventures with Annuals, Peat Moss, Summer-Flowering Bulbs, A Pot for Any Plant, A Stroll Garden, Landscaping with Climbing Roses