May/June 2007

Feature Articles		Page
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU'VE GOT by Daryl Beyers To succeed on any terrain, learn to observe, embrace, and respond to your site		32
BRIGHTENING DAMP SHADE by Jo Ann Gardner Believe it or not, you can have flowers when gardening in wet, low-light conditions		38
THE TOP 10 BEARDED IRISES by Jim Morris An expert's picks showcase the diversity of these classic, no-fuss garden divas		44
SPECIAL INSERT Plant Portrait Postcards
PRUNING HYDRANGEAS by Janet Carson Knowing if your shrub blooms on old or new wood will help you make timely cuts		51
ATTRACT ATTENTION WITH TWO STRONG SHAPES by Jeaniene Smith A bed of globes and spires creates a long season of interest		54
2006 CONTEST RESULTS: CONTAINER DESIGN CHALLENGE by Michelle Gervais This year's winners were the best at using variety to spice up their containers		58
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
OVER THE FENCE		8
TIPS		12
PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Gaura lindheimeri 'Corrie's Gold', Calanthe sieboldii		16
PLANTING PLAN		20
Q&A		22
HEALTHY GARDEN Guinea fowl are pets that eat pests		28
REGIONAL REPORTS: PLANTS FOR DAMP SHADE Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northwest, California, South, Gulf Coast		64
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP		78
ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY		84
LAST WORD		86

How to Make the Most of What You've Got, Brightening Damp Shade, The Top 10 Bearded Irises, Plant Portrait Postcards, Pruning Hydrangeas, Attract Attention with Two Strong Shapes, 2006 Container Design Challenge Contest Results