May/ June 1997

Issue # 55

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Table of Contents

Articles		Page
PLANTS
COAX BOUNTIFUL BLOOMS FROM YOUR HYDRANGEAS by Keith Davitt With care, these timeless favorites will charm for generations		38
EASYGOING CORNFLOWERS by Sally Roth These friendly, mop-topped bloomers make pleasant garden companions		50
WILD AND WOOLLY MULLEINS by Alain Charest With rosette leaves and spiky blooms, mulleins add quirky charm to gardens		58
DESIGN
GOOD LOOKS BEGIN AT THE EDGE by Sydney Eddison For perennial borders, choose edging plants that behave well over the long haul		26
TROPICAL GARDEN, TEMPERATE ZONE by Nani Waddoups Two Northwest gardeners create an exotic backyard jungle		42
RESHAPING SMALL SPACES by Ellen Fisher Discover one designer's secret for making a tiny yard feel much larger		66
TECHNIQUES
PRUNE WITH THE RIGHT TOOL by Lee Reich Simplify trimming and keep plants healthy by using proper tools		33
ABUNDANCE FROM AGGRESSIVE PROPAGATION by Nan Chase No greenhouse or growing lights? Take a few tips from this propagation warrior		62
STRUCTURES
A HOOP TRELLIS ADDS AN ENGLISH ACCENT by Kate Hunter Weave this container plant support from willow branches in an afternoon		55
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS Conifers aren't the only evergreens; Charming plumbing pipes; Fine Gardening goes on-line		4
TIPS Tiny tool cleaner; Simple seed sprouting; charting the sun		10
Q&A Sowing tips for poppies; Vines for shade; Edible ornamentals		18
BASICS What's the Big Deal About Native Plants?		14
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Penstemon Strictus �Bandera'; Wisteria frutescens		22
CONTAINER GARDENING Lots of pots		70
REVIEWS Glorious Gardens; Hardy Trees and Shrubs; Rodale's Pest & Disease Problem Solver		74
READERS' EXCHANGE Purple sage; Zen garden; Old roses Web site		78
LAST WORD The Gardener's Ten Commandments		98

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