May/June 2002 - Volume 81, Number 3

The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the May/June 2002 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

• Architectural Annuals* by Rita Pelczar
  Plants with proud bearings and majestic profiles accommodate a variety of landscaping needs—and all in a very short time.

• Bountiful Blueberries by Patricia Taylor
  These native American shrubs are best known for their tasty berries, but they also make wonderful ornamental plants with three-season appeal.

• Woodland Natives by Gene Bush
  A carefully planned blend of native wildflowers can keep a woodland garden in bloom for at least nine months of the year. Includes charts for eastern and western wildflowers.

• Build a Small Pond by Carole Ottesen
  A pool of water, no matter its size, brings an added dimension to your outdoor space, and it’s not difficult to install.

• Species Lilies by Woodruff B. Imberman
  The jewellike and often fragrant flowers of species lilies are not just for collectors of the exotic.

• Sargent’s Legacy by Carole Ottesen
  Charles Sprague Sargent’s life’s work was creating one of the nation’s greatest horticultural institutions—the Arnold Arboretum.

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: Praise for weeping trees; another view on what makes trees weep; caution on exchanging seeds of potentially invasive plants.

• AHS 80th Anniversary*
  Highlights from AHS history over the past 80 years. This issue: ( 1948–1960).

• News from AHS*
  Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: Warner is new AHS president, new vision for AHS, Bluemel is new Board chair, 2002 AHS Book Award winners.

• SmartGarden™*
  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: Improving soil drainage.

• Gardener’s Notebook*
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Plant importation legislation update, using goats to control weeds, latest Garden Literature Index available, versatile switch grass.

• Gardeners Information Service*
  The plant specialists at the American Horticultural Society answer gardening questions. This month: Organic fungicide for roses, caring for gloxinia and calamint, training a new leader for a tree.

• Offshoots
  Essays on gardening from a personal viewpoint. This issue: Virtual privacy in the urban backyard.

• Plant in the Spotlight
  Worthy plants that deserve more attention. This issue: Fever tree: Pinckneya bracteata.

• Book Reviews*
  Featured: Bold Visions, Insects and Gardens, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis, and Legends in the Garden.

• Seasonal Garden Goods
  A look at selected products on the market based on innovative design, horticultural utility, and environmental responsibility. This issue: Products for garden pools.

• Regional Happenings
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: Master Gardener conference in Upstate New York and Florists’ Short Course in Ohio.

• 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 a user-friendly guide to pronouncing their botanical names.

• Scenes from River Farm*
  A look at the seasonal beauty and activities at AHS headquarters. This issue: Early summer color at River Farm.

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