May/ June 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

Articles		Page
DEPARTMENTS
OVER THE FENCE		4
TIPS		8
GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Garden follies		14
THE WORKING GARDEN Hand-built solar greenhouse		18
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Geranium pratense 'Midnight Reiter', Pardanthopsis dichotoma, Eschscholzia californica 'Rose Chiffon'		20
BASICS Botanical Latin, Bogs		26
CONTAINER GARDENING Tropical foliage		76
MASTER CLASS Fertilizing from lightning		82
REVIEWS		84
Q&A		90
LAST WORD Memorial Day Weekend		102
ARTICLES
FRONT-YARD GARDENS MAKE A STRONG FIRST IMPRESSION by Jeni Webber Success lies in suiting the garden to your house style		32
REDISCOVER FRITILLARIES by Steve Silk Problem child or a charming plant with nodding flowers?		40
SPACES FOR ENTERTAINING by Dennis R. Buettner Think about comfort, flexibility, and safety when creating gathering places in the garden		43
BUILDING RUSTIC GARDEN STRUCTURES by Lee Reich Use sturdy tree limbs to make architectural elements with natural flair		48
A DASH OF PURPLE by Anne McGrath Pick a thematic color and select other colors as accents		52
EVERGREEN HOLLIES by Andrew Bunting These plants have a multitude of garden uses		56
THE MAKING OF A WATERFALL by B. B. Stamats and David Barnhizer An artful blend of technical know-how and aesthetics brings falling water to a garden		60
DESIGNING WITH CIRCULAR ELEMENTS by C. Colston Burrell The pleasing simplicity of circles can create order and unity within a garden		64
LANDSCAPING WITH ANTIQUE ROSES by Mike Shoup Instead of creating a rose garden, plant a garden that contains roses		69

Front-Yard Gardens Make a Strong First Impression, Rediscover Fritillaries, Spaces for Entertaining, Building Rustic Garden Structures, A Dash of Purple, Evergreen Hollies, The Makings of a Waterfall, Designing with Circular Elements, Landscaping with Antique Roses