| Feature Articles | Page | |
| A THEME DEFINES A GARDEN by Nani Waddoups Pick a design motif to guide your choices for hardscaping, plants, and ornaments | 36 | |
| ANTIQUE BEAUTIES by Scott Kunst Heirloom dahlias, gladioli and cannas offer flower colors and forms unmatched by more recent introductions | 41 | |
| WEEKEND PROJECT: BUILD A BAMBOO TRELLIS by Michelle Gervais Ten dollars and two hours later you'll be wishing you had more vines | 45 | |
| CONTAINERS: STAGING A DISPLAY by Steve Silk Using five pots or fifty, create a tiered arrangement with behind-the-scenes props | 48 | |
| BASIL BASICS by Susan Belsinger For the best harvest, give plants full sun, ample water, and regular pruning | 52 | |
| MEET THE NEW FOLIAGE PLANT ON THE BLOCK by Pam Baggett Move over coleus -- the genus Alternanthera also offers a feast for the eyes | 55 | |
| FRIENDLY WAYS TO BATTLE GARDEN PESTS by Jaret C. Daniels Beneficial insects are an environmentally sound alternative to chemicals | 58 | |
| CORYDALIS by C. Colston Burrell The delicate blue, yellow, and pink flowers of these early bloomers last through spring | 62 | |
| DESIGN LESSONS FROM A SMALL SPACE by Virginia Small Landscape architect Patrick Chassé takes a look at the final garden of Beatrix Farrand, one of America's most accomplished garden designers | 66 | |
| PRUNING LILACS byJeff Jabco Whether it's an ancient shrub or a vigorous young plant, all lilacs can benefit from some well-placed cuts | 71 | |
| 10 ORNAMENTAL HERBS by Holly H. Shimizu These perennial favorites add zest to the garden as well as to the kitchen | 74 | |
| | ||
| Departments | Page | |
| CONTRIBUTORS | 6 | |
| OVER THE FENCE Making small-scale decisions | 8 | |
| GARDEN VARIETY Mystery plants; Container challenge | 12 | |
| TIPS Making gardening pants last; Using plywood to protect beds | 14 | |
| REGIONAL REPORTS New York, Georgia, Michigan, Utah, Oregon, California | 18 | |
| PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty';' Carex buchananii; Eremurus robustus; Uvularia grandiflora | 30 | |
| INSPIRED DESIGN Collaboration is the key to a successful design | 80 | |
| TOOL HOUND The therapeutic use of a garden fork | 84 | |
| HEALTHY GARDEN Organic weed killers; Tobacco rattle virus | 88 | |
| Q&A Growing moss in cracks; Hanging a swing | 92 | |
| ADVERTISER INDEX AND WEB DIRECTORY | 104 | |
| LAST WORD Six characters in search of a garden | 106 | |
![May/ June 2003](javascript:PopWindow("/onlinestore/store/20060723001/items/largeimages/FGN030601_lg.jpg");)
Gardening Best Sellers
-
1.
Grow, Vol. 1
$7.99
-
2.
Gardening Basics
$7.99
-
3.
Grow, Vol. 2
$7.99
-
4.
The Pruning Book
$21.95
-
5.
Design Ideas, Vol. 2
$7.99
- More Gardening Best Sellers
