March/ April 1999

Articles		Page
OVER THE FENCE		4
TIPS		10
GARDEN ARCHITECTURE The power of water in the garden		16
BASICS Waking up seeds; leaf shapes; apical dominance		20
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple'; Japanese forest peony; Sedum 'Frosty Morn'		26
TAKE A NEW LOOK AT LILACS by Jack Alexander Now you can be choosy about fragrance, shape, hue, and flowering time of blooms		32
DEFINING THE NEW AMERICAN COTTAGE GARDEN by Marcia Tatroe Native plants and indigenous materials are part of a new American twist on an old English garden theme		38
DESIGNING A WELCOMING ENTRANCE by Barbara Blossom Ashmun A clear path, a sense of enclosure, and attractive plantings create an intimate entry		45
DESIGN NATURALISTIC PERENNIAL GARDENS by Ann Lovejoy Take cues from nature to create interest from season to season		50
PUT THE PINCH ON PESTS by Rhonda Hart These organic techniques stop snaking bugs in their tracks		56
TINY BLOOMING TREASURES by J. Paul Moore These small woodland wildflowers will lift your spirits when they emerge in early spring		59
RENOVATING OVERGROWN SHRUBS by Lee Reich Judicious pruning gives them a new lease on life		62
STRUCTURES TO GROW ON by Pam Baggett From simple to ornate, the sky's the limit when pairing vines and ornamental supports		66
SWEETLY SCENTED TULIPS by Susanne Mandigo A fragrant few are pleasing to see and to smell		72
REVIEWS faster		78
GARDEN GEAR		80
Q&A		82
CONTAINER GARDENING Build a classic planter box		88
MARKETPLACE		20
CLASSIFIED		24
LAST WORD Just an Old Garden Rake		82

Take a New Look at Lilacs, Defining the New American Cottage Garden, Designing a Welcoming Entrance, Design Naturalistic Perennial Gardens, Put the Pinch on Pests, Tiny Blooming Treasures, Renovating Overgrown Shrubs, Structures to Grow On, Sweetly Scented Tulips