March/ April 2001

Articles		Page
DEPARTMENTS
OVER THE FENCE		4
TIPS		10
THE WORKING GARDEN Garden house		16
CONTAINER GARDENING Growing roses in pots		20
BASICS Soil for pond plants; praying mantis; pinching		30
MASTER CLASS Compost tea		34
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman', Browallia americana, Armoracia rusticana 'Veriegata'		82
REVIEWS		88
GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Japanese garden elements		94
GARDEN GEAR		100
Q & A		102
ADVERTISER INDEX AND WEB DIRECTORY		112
LAST WORD King of Trees		114
ARTICLES
DESIGN FOR DRAMA WITH SPRING BULBS by Richard Hartlage Whether planted in neat rows or naturalistic drifts, bulbs have the most flair en masse		38
TOP PLANT PICKS FROM AMERICA'S BEST GARDENERS		42a
PLANTING WITH A LIMITED COLOR PALETTE by Tracy DiSabato-Aust It's easier to create winning combinations with simplified schemes		43
A FRESH LOOK AT JUNIPERS by Mark Zampardo If you think these conifers deserve no respect, think again		48
DRASTIC PRUNING by Jenkins Farmer Coppicing shrubs can yield lusher leaves and more flowers and fruits		52
FASCINATING FOAMFLOWERS by Dan Heims These perennials enhance woodland landscapes with frothy blooms and ornamental foliage		56
LEARN TO WATER WELL by Janet Macunovich Develop an effective regimen by testing your soil and getting to know your garden		60
DESIGNING ON AN AXIS by Page Dickey Use paths, hedges, and focal points to create a garden of narrow, formal vistas		64
DRYING FLOWERS IN SAND by Georgia Vance Cut an abundance of blossoms and enjoy them year-round with this time-honored technique		69
DRAW INSPIRATION FROM ARCHETYPAL SPACES by Julie Moir Messervy Reflect on the qualities of universal settings to help you envision your planted paradise		74

Design for Drama with Spring Bulbs, Foldout: Top Plant Picks from America's Best Gardeners, Planting with a Limited Color Palette, A Fresh Look at Junipers, Drastic Pruning, Fascinating Foamflowers, Learn to Water Well, Designing on an Axis, Drying Flowers in Sand, Draw Inspiration from Archetypal Spaces