March/April 2008

Feature Articles		Page
DESIGNING WITH ANNUALS by Julia Jones For maximum impact, take advantage of these plants' vibrant colors, textures, and forms		34
REX BEGONIAS by Rita Randolph Few plants rival these gems when it comes to hypnotic leaf colors and shapes that shine in the shade for months on end		40
A DYNAMIC DESIGN FOR A GARDEN PASSAGEWAY by Scott Endres A transitional space can be a destination in its own right		46
PRUNING HOLLIES by Danielle Sherry The kind you have and the look you want determine the cuts to make		50
TEN PERENNIALS EASILY GROWN FROM SEED by Panayoti Kelaidis Because this bunch is simple to start, you'll save money and get more plants		54
TABLETOP CONTAINERS by Ray Rogers Spruce up your outdoor dining and entertainment spaces with decorative planted centerpieces		62
A GARDENER'S PROGRESS, 20 YEARS LATER by Kathleen Nelson Kathleen Nelson appeared on the first cover of our magazine back in 1988. We visited with her recently, not only to check on her progress over the past 20 years but also to find out what she has left to learn.		67
A LIFETIME OF LESSONS by Daryl Beyers Noted plantswoman and author Sydney Eddison explains how 40 years in the garden have taught her how to roll with the punches and why a garden is never finished		72
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
OVER THE FENCE		8
TIPS		12
PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Penstemon palmeri, Pelargonium'Crystal Palace Gem', Baptisia x varicolor Twilight Prairieblues		14
DESIGN IDEAS Solving the dilemma of the driveway strip		18
Q&A		20
GARDEN VARIETY		26
HEALTHY GARDEN What's bugging you about beneficials?		30
REGIONAL REPORTS: DARK-FOLIAGED PLANTS Southeast, Midwest, Lower Plains, Upper Plains, Northeast, Southwest, Northwest		80
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP		94
ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY		100
LAST WORD		102

Designing with Annuals; Rex Begonias; A Dynamic Design for a Garden Passageway; Pruning Hollies; Ten Perennials Easily Grown from Seed; Tabletop Containers; A Gardener's Progress, 20 Years Later; A Lifetime of Lessons