November/December 2001 - Volume 80, Number 6

The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the November/December 2001 issue of The American Gardener.  Links have been established to each article.  However, many articles are only accessible to American Horticultural Society (AHS) members . When you click on these links, a challenge will appear for a username (ahs) and password that AHS members can use to view these articles. Non-members are encouraged to join AHS to be able to enjoy each of these articles and the many other benefits of AHS membership.

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Features

• Glory Bowers* by Rand B. Lee - The Victorians loved the genus Clerodendrum for the showy flowers that form on tender vining species, but today's gardeners are taking note of its semi-hardy shrubby members.
   

• Deciduous Conifers by Carl Hahn - Descendants of the first trees that clothed the earth, deciduous conifers bring drama, majesty, color, and texture to the garden.
   

• On the Trail of a Fabled Plant Hunter by Susan Davis Price - Two modern explorers independently tracing the route of an early 20th century English plant hunter meet by chance in a remote Tibetan village.
   

• Designing a Winter Garden by C. Colston Burrell - Create a tapestry of berries, bark, and flowers for winter effect.

• Deadheading Reconsidered by Lauren Brown - Those seed heads we zealously prune each fall can provide interest in the winter garden and food for wildlife.
   

• When Good Plants Go Bad by Carole Ottesen - Most ornamental plants are good garden citizens, but a few quickly wear out their welcome.

Departments

• An Inside Look* - An overview of what's in each issue and engaging insights from American Horticultural Society President Emeritus H. Marc Cathey.
   

• Members' Forum - Readers write to voice their opinions, make recommendations, or set the record straight. In this issue: Propagating mallows, tips on getting rid of moles, thanks from a Master Gardener in Ghana.
   

• News from AHS* - Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: New minority internship created at AHS, 2001 National Children and Youth Garden Symposium in Michigan a success.
   

•  AHS Member in Focus* - This issue: Greenhouse Manufacturer Terry Crombie
   

• SmartGarden™* - A series of articles highlighting different aspects of AHS's new SmartGarden™ program, which promotes a holistic approach to gardening using scientifically sound and environmentally responsible practices. This issue: Using biological controls.
   

• Gardener's Notebook* - Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Key businesses in the horticultural industry file for bankruptcy in 2002, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal Plant Awards, study shows gardening helps older women maintain bone density, Cornell offers online plant grafting course.
   

• Offshoots - Essays on gardening from a personal viewpoint. This issue: Growing a garden takes time.
   

• Gardeners Information Service* - The plant specialists at the American Horticultural Society answer gardening questions. This month: Overwintering trees and shrubs, planting orchid pseudobulbs, maintaining a bed of vinca, when to cut back perennials.
   

• Natural Connections - Aspects of the natural world in our own back yards. This issue: Learning to respect pest predators such as snakes, toads, frogs, and bats.
   

• Poinsettias for the Holidays - New and exciting poinsettia introductions for this holiday season.
   

• Gifts for the Gardener - A look at selected products on the market based on innovative design, horticultural utility, and environmental responsibility. This issue: A selection of holiday gifts for gardeners.
   

• Book Reviews* - Featured: Flowers A-Z, Sensational Bouquets, Pioneers of American Landscape Design, and Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials. Also, gift books for gardeners.
   

• Regional Happenings - Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: The Japanese Peace Garden in Fredericksburg, Texas, and culinary gardens in Napa, California.
   

• Hardiness and Heat Zones and Pronunciations - A guide to USDA Plant Hardiness and AHS Plant Heat Zones for most of the cultivated plants listed in each issue-and an easy guide to pronouncing their botanical names.
   

• Notes from River Farm* - Thoughts and observations from the editor's desk. This issue: Finding solace from stress and grief in the garden.
   

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