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July - August 2007 - Volume 86, Number 4
The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the
July/August 2007 issue of
The American Gardener. Links have
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Features
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Pleasures of the Evening Garden by Peter Loewer
Enjoy the garden after dark with appropriate design, good lighting,
and the addition of fragrant, night-blooming plants.
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The Legend of Hidden Hollow by Bob Hill
Working beneath the radar, Harald Neubauer is one of the propagation
wizards who keeps wholesale and retail nurseries stocked with the
latest woody plant selections.
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Sheer Intrigue*
by Janet Davis
Use plants that have airy, see-through flowers and stems as scrims and
screens to add texture, drama, and a hint of mystery.
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Evening Primroses by Marcia Tatroe
Conjure magic in your garden at dusk with the diverse members of the
genus Oenothera and its relations.
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Hardy Plants for Cool-Climate Gardens by Carole Ottesen
These reliably hardy perennials, shrubs, and trees thrive in
cold-weather regions.
Departments
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Notes from River Farm *
Insights and updates about American horticulture and the AHS from
President and CEO Deane Hundley.
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News
from AHS *
Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In
this issue: AHS award winners honored, President’s Council trip to
Charlotte, fall plant and antiques sale at River Farm, America in
Bloom Symposium in Arkansas, Eagle Scout project enhances River Farm
garden, second AHS online seminar on annuals a success, Homestead in
the Garden Weekend.
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AHS
Partners in Profile *
An occasional look at companies and organizations that actively
support the goals and mission of the American Horticultural Society.
This issue: YourOutDoors, Inc.: Creating a multi-functional gardening
tool.
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Member’s Forum
Readers write to voice their opinions, make recommendations, or
set the record straight.
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One on One With…
Interviews with today’s leaders and trendsetters in gardening and
horticulture. This issue: Steve Martino, landscape architect.
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Natural Connections
An occasional look at an aspect of the natural environment and its
relationship to and potential impact on gardens. This issue: Parasitic
dodder.
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Gardener’s Notebook *
Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue:
Groundcovers that control weeds, meadow rues suited for northern
gardens, new online seed and fruit identification guide, national
“Call Before You Dig” number established, saving wild magnolias, Union
of Concerned Scientist call for public’s pledge to protect forests,
the legacies of nurseryowner and plant breeder William Flemer, III,
and plantswoman and arboretum founder Polly Hill.
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Green
Garage *
A new series focusing on the AHS’s latest initiative to promote
environmentally responsible gardening tools, supplies, and techniques.
In this issue: Solar power in the garden.
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Book Reviews
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Featured: Burpee The Complete Flower Gardener, Foliage: Astonishing
Color and Texture Beyond Flowers, and A Pattern Garden: The
Essential Elements of Garden Making.
Special focus: Summer reading.
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Regional Happenings *
Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across
the country. Featured: The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird
Sanctuary in Minneapolis celebrates its centennial; 25th annual
Perennial Plant Association Symposium to convene in Columbus, Ohio.
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Hardiness and Heat Zones and Pronunciations
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A guide to USDA Plant Hardiness and AHS Plant Heat Zones for most of
the cultivated plants listed in each issue—and a user-friendly guide
to pronouncing their botanical names.
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