March/ April 1996

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THE TWIN PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE LAYOUT by Richard R. Iversen Formal or informal, let the style of the house direct the look of the garden		32
SCENTED SHRUBS FOR ALL SEASONS by Erica Glasener These reliable beauties perform with perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees in a three season show		42
SPRING CLEANING FOR GARDEN FURNITURE by David Rigby How to keep outdoor places comfortable and good-looking		48
STEPPING-STONES OF DISTINCTION by Sally Roth Pave your own garden path with fast-drying concrete and a little imagination		51
RELAXED FORMALITY by Jane Dean A generous helping of Southern hospitality puts a traditional walled garden at ease		54
GARDENING IN THE pH ZONE by Carol Linder King Extend planting possibilities with separate beds of neutral, acidic or alkaline soil		58
PRAIRIE GOTHIC by Mary Schroer Evergreen spires and fountains of grass bring height to a level yard		62
LYCHNIS ELECTRIFIES THE GARDEN by Mary VanClay Place this indestructible perennial midborder for an eye-catching show		68
DESIGNING WITH HOSTAS by Dorothy J. Pellet These practical perennials add texture, color and structure to shady gardens		70
LETTERS Bamboozled; plant-support sources, wheelbarrow dreams		4
TIPS Plant caddies; forcing bulbs; rose booster; corn-cob scrubber		8
BASICS Defining design professionals		14
Q&A Verticillium wilt; hedges for the prairie; ridding maples of aphids		20
PLANTS Dusty miller and heliotrope; blue-eyed grass; Magnolia x 'Elizabeth'		26
The Garden Makers; Sunset Western Garden Book\\\\CD-ROM; Sedum; Cultivated Stone Crops		78
GLEANINGS Blooms Across America; Flower-show listing; Tool tune-up		82
READERS' EXCHANGE Kaffir lily; rare books; Persian Ivy		88
LAST WORD Go barefoot to the Garden		106

The Twin Principles of Landscape Layout, Scented Shrubs for All Seasons, Spring Cleaning for Garden Furniture, Stepping-Stones of Distinction, Relaxed Formality, Gardening in the pH Zone, Prairie Gothic, Lychnis Electrifies the Garden, Designing with Hostas