March/ April 2005

Feature Articles		Page
COMBINATIONS MADE IN THE SHADE by Gene Bush When paired, these subtle perennials bring out the best in each other		32
COTTAGE GARDEN WITH A TWIST by Valerie Strong Casual plantings and water features contribute to a setting that feels natural, lush, and relaxing		38
PRUNING SUBSHRUBS by Debra Knapke Don't cut plants like lavender to the ground, and don't touch them in fall or winter		42
TREES THAT WEEP by Nancy Rose For a dose of grace or whimsy, add one of these to your garden		46
TEN WAYS TO KEEP YOUR GARDEN HEALTHY by A. R. Chase Learn how to eliminate plant diseases by understanding and managing the conditions that cause them		51
THE MANY SHADES OF YARROW by Stephanie Cohen Few perennials offer as many color options		55
Interview: HOW TO CREATE AN INSPIRING GARDEN by Virginia Small Frank Cabot, a self-taught plantsman and horticultural legend, shares lessons learned over a lifetime of gardening		60
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
OVER THE FENCE		8
TIPS		12
PRODUCT REVIEWS		16
PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Dicentra 'King of Hearts', Linum lewisii, Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbett'		18
INSPIRED DESIGN Make the most of trees in a garden		24
SIMPLY SOIL Don't forget about micronutrients		26
REGIONAL REPORTS Great Gardens to Visit: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Northwest, West		66
Q&A		78
HEALTHY GARDEN Testing the potential of a bloom-boosting protein		82
TOOL HOUND String theory		86
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP		88
ADVERTISER INDEX AND WEB DIRECTORY		96
LAST WORD		98

Combinations Made in the Shade, Cottage Garden with a Twist, Pruning Subshrubs, Trees that Weep, Ten Ways to Keep Your Garden Healthy, The Many Shades of Yarrow, Interview with Frank Cabot: How to Create an Inspiring Garden