November/ December 2000

Articles		Page
OVER THE FENCE		4
TIPS		10
GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Stone Adds Naturalistic Structure to Any Garden		14
THE WORKING GARDEN A gardeners room of her own		18
PRAISEWORTHY PLANTS Magnolia ashei, Achillea 'Terra-Cotta', Kalimeris yomena 'Aurea'		20
CARPET A WOODLAND IN BULBS by Judy Glattstein In quantity, these little plants make a garden in no time		26
SUBTLE BERMS by Bill Renner Gently contoured soil adds visual interest, defines boundaries, creates screens, and eases drainage woes		32
DIGGING AND STORING WOODY PLANTS by Tim Hensley The aim when transplanting is to keep root balls compact and protected		36
HYPERICUMS by Pam Baggett Flowers, foliage, and fruit make these shrubs highly ornamental		40
A COURTYARD GARDEN MAKES A PRIVATE HAVEN by Michael Schultz Expand your living and gardening space and screen out unwanted views and noise		44
COOL-SEASON ANNUALS by Linda Wesley Enjoy these pretty, easy-to-grow flowers when the temperatures are brisk		49
NATURAL FOOD FOR PLANTS by Lee Reich Organic fertilizers offer a wide spectrum of nutrients and help to build healthy garden soil		54
ORNAMENTS IN THE GARDEN by Eve Thyrum Liven up the landscape with artfully placed works of whimsy		58
INDEX TO ISSUES 70-75		64
REVIEWS faster		68
GARDEN GEAR		70
BASICS Auxins, Soil solarization, Green lacewings		72
CONTAINER GARDENING The timeless Beauty of Terra-Cotta		76
Q&A		82
ADVERTISER INDEX AND WEB DIRECTORY		88
LAST WORD The Yield of Purple-podded Green Beans		90

Carpet a Woodland in Bulbs, Subtle Berms, Digging and Storing Woody Plants, Hypericums, A Courtyard Garden Makes a Private Haven, Cool-Season Annuals, Natural Food For Plants, Ornaments in the Garden