July/August  2002 - Volume 81, Number 4

The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the July/August 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.

ASTERISKS (*) INDICATE PAGES VIEWABLE BY NON-MEMBERS
(Non-members get to see EXCERPTS of All-American Herbs)

Note: Most articles files below are in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Viewer installed, you will need to download it in 
order to view/print the articles.

When an article is selected a new window will appear to display the article.  When finished reading the article, close the window to return to this page. 
Remember PDF files are large content files and will take some time to download depending on the speed of the user's Internet connection.

Features

• Mulleins by Nancy McDonald
  Tall, beautiful, and slightly untamed, mulleins are perfect for a cottage garden.

• Growing Ferns from Spores by Kathryn Lund Johnson
  Propagating ferns from spores is a rewarding way to diversify your collection.

• The Magic of Butterflies by Claire Hagen Dole
  Learn how to identify common butterflies and attract and keep them in your garden.

• 10 Classic Shrubs for Today’s Garden by Patricia Acton
  These time-tested shrubs are worth a fresh look and breeders are introducing improved varieties better suited to modern gardens.

• Master Gardeners by Carole Ottesen
  Inspired by the spirit of volunteerism and a passion for gardening, Master Gardeners are making the world better by spreading the gospel of gardening.

• All-American Herbs* by Donald Humphrey
  For a non-traditional herb garden, try some of these attractive and intriguing American native plants that have a long history of medicinal or culinary use.

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: Gaining a new perspective on gardening; kudos for organic gardening; more on weeping trees.

• AHS 80th Anniversary*
  Highlights from AHS history over the past 80 years. This issue: AHS in the 1960s.

• News from AHS*
  Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: AHS participates in pilot phytoremediation project, organic lawn care at River Farm, Paul Ecke Jr. in memoriam, Warner to speak at International Horticultural Congress.

• AHS Award Winner in Focus
  A profile of recipients of AHS awards. This issue: Journalist and author Anne Raver.

• 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: Understanding microclimates.

• Gardener’s Notebook*
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Phase-out of pressure-treated wood, regional plant picks, milk as a fungicide.

• Gardeners Information Service*
  The plant specialists at the American Horticultural Society answer gardening questions. This month: Uses for grass clippings, maintaining an espalier, non-blooming Peruvian lilies.

• Offshoots
  Essays on gardening from a personal viewpoint. This issue: A thirst for watering.

• Plant in the Spotlight
  Worthy plants that deserve more attention. This issue: Rattlesnake master: Eryngium yuccifolium.

• Book Reviews*
  Featured: The Bountiful Garden, The Potted Garden, Gardening in Containers, Logee’s Greenhouses Spectacular Container Plants, Melons for the Passionate Grower, Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, and Mints.

• Seasonal Garden Goods SPOTLIGHT
  A look at selected products on the market based on innovative design, horticultural utility, and environmental responsibility. This issue: An in-depth look at solar garden lights.

• Regional Happenings
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: American Rose Society Convention in Philadelphia, Symposium on Gardening in Special Education in Chicago.

• 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.

• Notes from River Farm*
  Thoughts and observations from the editor’s desk. This issue: Summer school for gardeners.
  

You can gain access to the online version of this issue of The American Gardener AND get a printed copy of each bimonthly issue mailed to your home by becoming an American Horticultural Society (AHS) member today. Click here to learn about the many other benefits of AHS membership--the annual Free Seed Exchange, toll-free gardener's hotline, free and discounted admission to flower shows and botanical gardens, and much more--and for a membership application. To purchase a single copy of the magazine, click here. The American Gardener is also available through select vendors; ask your local newsstand for our publication.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) can be viewed by non-members without a username and password.

Letters to the editor should be emailed to: editor@ahs.org or mailed to:
Editor, AHS,
7931 East Boulevard Drive,
Alexandria VA 22308.