November/ December 2005

Feature Articles		Page
DESIGNING WITH GRASSES by Christine Froelich Their presence allows them to be used like shrubs Preview this article		32
WEEDING MADE EASY by Bob Denman These hand tools may look strange, but they're designed to get the job done right Preview this article		37
PICK THE PERFECT PURPLE by Tom Peace Learn how to use different shades of this coveted color to create a desired effect Preview this article		40
MORE COMPOST, LESS WORK by Fred Pappalardo Here's a space-saving setup that eliminates the need for turning Preview this article		46
INTERVIEW: MAKE EVERY INCH COUNT by Virginia Small Linda Yang, an expert in small-space gardening, talks about how to imaginatively indulge a passion for plants Preview this article		50
PUTTING YOUR BORDERS TO WORK by Jennifer Benner By performing a few simple tasks, you can wrap up the season on a high note Preview this article		56
EIGHT TREES AND SHRUBS WITH SHOWY FALL FRUIT by Alan Branhagen These plants add late-season dazzle to a garden when most plants are winding down Preview this article		60
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
OVER THE FENCE		8
TIPS		12
PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice', Xanthosoma aurea 'Lime Zinger', Salvia 'Indigo Spires'		14
GARDENERS' HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE		17
PRODUCT REVIEWS		20
HEALTHY GARDEN Are your viburnums next?		24
Q&A		28
TOOL HOUND The blade and the berry		30
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP		66
REGIONAL REPORTS: HIGH-IMPACT, LOW-CARE PLANTS Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Northwest, Southwest		68
SIMPLY SOIL Soil in containers should be a good mix		80
INDEX TO ISSUES 100 to 105		82
ADVERTISER INDEX and WEB DIRECTORY		88
LAST WORD		90

Designing with Grasses; Weeding Made Easy; Pick the Perfect Purple; More Compost, Less Work; Interview: Make Every Inch Count; Putting Your Borders to Bed; Eight Trees and Shrubs with Showy Fall Fruit