March/ April 1995

Articles		Page
WILD IRISES EXTEND THE BLOOM SEASON by William A. Shear These delicate-flowered species Irises are easy to care for		36
COLORING THE GARDEN by Keeyla Meadows Bright-hued plants accent a house		40
BUYING BARE-ROOT by Nancy Carney How to check for signs of life in a dormant plant		44
WINDOW BOXES TO SUIT THE SEASON by Gary Keim Rotate plantings for year-round displays		47
SHRUBS FOR THE PERENNIAL BORDER by Elisabeth Sheldon Woody plants add form and structure		52
MULTIPLY YOUR PERENNIALS BY DIVISION by Mike Heger An easy way to improve the health of mature plants and increase your perennials		56
JEWEL-TONED FLOWERS FOR THE SHADE by Thurman Maness Lobelias thrive where other perennials fail		62
IT'S A BUG EAT BUG WORLD by Richard Merrill Identifying beneficial insects and the plants that attract them		64
THE APPEAL OF MALLOWS by Frances Wenner Flowers for the second half of summer		68
SANCTUARY OF ETERNAL PINES by Ernie Koch A Japanese garden yields the gifts of order, balance and spirituality		73
LETTERS Pruning hydrangeas		4
TIPS Lizards in the solarium; chamomile for seedings; clothespins to open up trees		8
BASICS Microclimates; flower-bud hardiness		16
Q&A Collecting hosta seeds; hedges for clay soil; house-grown gingers		22
PLANTS Yellowwood; springtime harmony; silver candelabras		30
REVIEWS LandDesigner; Index of Garden Plants; Field Guide to the Slug		80
GLEANINGS Butterfly newsletter; garden club; spring flower shows		84
READERS' EXCHANGE New department offers readers' forum		88
LAST WORD Searching For The Birthplace Of Spring		106

Wild Irises Extend the Bloom Season, Coloring the Garden, Buying Bare Root, Window Boxes to Suit the Season, Shrubs for the Perennial Border, Multiply Your Perennials by Division, Jewel-Toned Flowers for the Shade, It's a Bug Eat Bug World, The Appeal of Mallows, Sanctuary of Eternal Pines