| Articles | | |
| PLANTS | ||
| HALE AND HARDY GERANIUMS These exceptional perennials boast delicate flowers and thrive on neglect | 30 | |
| SHRUBS THAT FLOWER ENHANCE MIXED BORDERS These stalwart beauties add structure and extend seasonal interest | 54 | |
| FUZZY, PRICKLY AND TICKLY TO TOUCH Richly textured plants invite you to stop and feel the foliage | 69 | |
| DESIGN | ||
| FROM TINY YARD TO PRIVATE PARADISE Dense plantings, berms, and fences create an urban retreat | 36 | |
| A PAINTERLY APPROACH TO PLANTING Create eye-catching color combinations with plants as the paint and beds as the canvas | 40 | |
| SIZING UP YOUR SITE Use these creative tools to evaluate your property | 64 | |
| TECHNIQUES | ||
| JUMP START YOUR SEEDS Use these tricks to speed germination, then plant up some pots | 45 | |
| BUY PLANTS WITH CONFIDENCE A professional shares his secrets for purchasing robust plants | 51 | |
| STRUCTURES | ||
| CAN'T DIG DOWN? BUILD UP! If you have troublesome soil, try gardening in a raised bed | 60 | |
| SPECIAL CHART: 25 FAST-GROWING PERENNIALS THAT FLOWER THEIR FIRST YEAR FROM SEED | 50B | |
| DEPARTMENTS | ||
| LETTERS Ten years of shared gardening experiences | 4 | |
| TIPS Simplified staking; using your marbles | 10 | |
| Q&A Attacking Bermuda grass; shrubs for wet sites | 14 | |
| BASICS Getting to the Bottom of Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, and Tubers | 20 | |
| PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Pink-flowered gaura; 'Uzu No Mai' hosta; 'Tardiva' hydrangea | 24 | |
| CONTAINER GARDENING Pair Striking Plants for Eye-catching Container Gardens | 76 | |
| REVIEWS Perennial Ground Covers; The Serious Gardener; Rock Gardens, The New York Botanical Garden; Weather in the Garden | 82 | |
| READERS' EXCHANGE Acanthus seeds; bishop's flower; ÔBecky' daisy | 88 | |
| LAST WORD Spring Dreaming | 106 |
| Articles | | |
| PLANTS | ||
| HALE AND HARDY GERANIUMS These exceptional perennials boast delicate flowers and thrive on neglect | 30 | |
| SHRUBS THAT FLOWER ENHANCE MIXED BORDERS These stalwart beauties add structure and extend seasonal interest | 54 | |
| FUZZY, PRICKLY AND TICKLY TO TOUCH Richly textured plants invite you to stop and feel the foliage | 69 | |
| DESIGN | ||
| FROM TINY YARD TO PRIVATE PARADISE Dense plantings, berms, and fences create an urban retreat | 36 | |
| A PAINTERLY APPROACH TO PLANTING Create eye-catching color combinations with plants as the paint and beds as the canvas | 40 | |
| SIZING UP YOUR SITE Use these creative tools to evaluate your property | 64 | |
| TECHNIQUES | ||
| JUMP START YOUR SEEDS Use these tricks to speed germination, then plant up some pots | 45 | |
| BUY PLANTS WITH CONFIDENCE A professional shares his secrets for purchasing robust plants | 51 | |
| STRUCTURES | ||
| CAN'T DIG DOWN? BUILD UP! If you have troublesome soil, try gardening in a raised bed | 60 | |
| SPECIAL CHART: 25 FAST-GROWING PERENNIALS THAT FLOWER THEIR FIRST YEAR FROM SEED | 50B | |
| DEPARTMENTS | ||
| LETTERS Ten years of shared gardening experiences | 4 | |
| TIPS Simplified staking; using your marbles | 10 | |
| Q&A Attacking Bermuda grass; shrubs for wet sites | 14 | |
| BASICS Getting to the Bottom of Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, and Tubers | 20 | |
| PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Pink-flowered gaura; 'Uzu No Mai' hosta; 'Tardiva' hydrangea | 24 | |
| CONTAINER GARDENING Pair Striking Plants for Eye-catching Container Gardens | 76 | |
| REVIEWS Perennial Ground Covers; The Serious Gardener; Rock Gardens, The New York Botanical Garden; Weather in the Garden | 82 | |
| READERS' EXCHANGE Acanthus seeds; bishop's flower; ÔBecky' daisy | 88 | |
| LAST WORD Spring Dreaming | 106 |
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