September/October  2002 - Volume 81, Number 5

The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the September/October 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

• Color Under the Canopy by Carole Ottesen
  Use herbaceous perennials, grasses, shrubs, and small trees that provide colorful autumn foliage to brighten up fall beds and borders.

• Contemporary Garden Design by Deborah Ferber
  At AHS’s annual conference in Seattle last June, participants experienced first hand an emerging new American garden style in the Pacific Northwest.

• Early Color from Bulbs by Becky Heath
  As the garden transitions from winter to spring, early-blooming bulbs add cheery color to the awakening landscape.

• Heirloom Apples* by Rita Pelczar
  These are delicious alternatives to modern varieties that have been bred for their perfect appearance and durability, often at the expense of flavor.
  **WEB SPECIAL: More Apples

• Fall Lawn Care* by Mary Yee
  Want a greener and healthier lawn next spring? A lawn care expert offers tips on what you need to do right now to get your grass in shape.

• Renovating a Perennial Border by Mary Yee
  The renowned perennial border at the JC Raulston Arboretum was recently given a complete facelift—and offers lessons for our own gardens.

• All in the Family by Bob Hill
  The Klehm family has been in the nursery business for 150 years.

• Native Viburnums by C. Colston Burrell
  For three-season interest from flowers, berries, and fall foliage, few shrubs can match our native viburnums.

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: Gardening with the earth, the true discoverer of Oconee bells, unusual liatris, gardening with kids, mulleins for the birds, mullein concern, American patriotism in flowers.

• AHS 80th Anniversary*
  Highlights from AHS history over the past 80 years. This issue: AHS finds a home at River Farm.

• News from AHS*
  Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: AHS presence at Furman symposium, Tom Underwood is River Farm’s new Director and Curator of Gardens and Buildings, Volunteer Appreciation Day at Brookside Gardens.

• 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: Dividing perennials.

• Gardener’s Notebook*
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Amsonias for the Midwest, quarantine for sudden oak death, historic Wye Oak is felled by storm, vinegar as herbicide, USDA to implement standards for organic products.

• Gardeners Information Service*
  The plant specialists at the American Horticultural Society answer gardening questions. This month: Propagating azaleas, sticky leaves on orange plant, petal blight on camellias.

• Offshoots
  Essays on gardening from a personal viewpoint. This issue: Gardening with nature.

• Plant in the Spotlight
  Worthy plants that deserve more attention. This issue: California sedge: Carex pansa.

• Book Reviews*
  Native Trees, Shrubs & Vines, Eden on Their Minds, and Gardening with Conifers.

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

• Regional Happenings
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: Fall symposium at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Wisconsin, dinosaur exhibit at San Antonio Botanical Garden.

• 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 seasonal snapshot of the programs and gardens at AHS headquarters. This issue: Autumn color at River Farm.
   

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