| Feature Articles | Page | ||
| SHOWY SHRUBS FOR FALL by William Cullina Trees aren't the only plants that put on a colorful foliage display this time of year | 28 | ||
| DEMYSTIFYING GARDEN MYTHS by John C. Fech Don't let these classic superstitions waste your time or harm your plants | 35 | ||
| INTERVIEW: DESIGNING WITH FORM AND TEXTURE by Daryl Beyers Designer Brandon Tyson talks about how to use these important tools to shape a beautiful garden | 40 | ||
| THE PERFECT POT by Danielle Sherry When selecting a container material, consider your climate, back strength, and style | 46 | ||
| CREATING CONTINUITY by Jerry Fritz Use boundaries and repetition to make your garden flow from one area to the next | 50 | ||
| NINE NEW AND UNUSUAL GRASSES by John Greenlee These less-than-common choices are worth seeking out | 55 | ||
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| Departments | Page | ||
| CONTRIBUTORS | 6 | ||
| OVER THE FENCE | 8 | ||
| TIPS | 12 | ||
| PLANTS TO KNOW AND GROW Cestrum 'Orange Peel', Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers', Lamium maculatum 'Anne Grenaway' | 14 | ||
| PLANTING PLAN Color echoes make a pink planting come together | 18 | ||
| HEALTHY GARDEN You've got some gall | 20 | ||
| PRODUCT REVIEWS | 22 | ||
| SIMPLY SOIL Use mulch to manage your soil conditions | 24 | ||
| Q&A | 26 | ||
| REGIONAL REPORTS: SHRUBS FOR FALL Midwest, Upper Plains, Northwest, California, Lower Plains, Southeast, Mountain West | 62 | ||
| GARDENERS' HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 73 | ||
| PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP | 76 | ||
| INDEX to ISSUES 112 to 117 | 78 | ||
| ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY | 84 | ||
| LAST WORD | 86 | ||