November/December 2003 - Volume 82, Number 6

The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the November/December 2003 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

• Enchanting Witch Hazels* by Chris Strand
  Few shrubs pack more punch in the winter landscape than witch hazels, which bear delicate, fragrant flowers on a sculptural frame of bare branches.
   

• Easy Windowsill Orchids by Ned Nash
  Orchids are now the second most popular indoor plant. Here are 10 that anyone can grow.
   

• The Joy of Moss by Carole Ottesen
  Looking for a substitute for grass in a shady spot? Try moss!
   

• L.H. Bailey: The Father of American Horticulture by Eric Hsu
  Liberty Hyde Bailey left an incredible legacy of achievements and publications that is still influencing today’s gardeners.
   

• Jeepers Creepers! by David Salman
  Here are ground covers to beautify tough-to-plant areas such as flagstone patios, rock walls, and paved pathways.

Departments

• Notes from River Farm*
  Insights and updates about the American Horticultural Society from AHS President Katy Moss Warner.
   

• Members’ Forum
  Readers write to voice their opinions, make recommendations, or set the record straight.
   

• News from AHS*
  Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: Excitement builds for The Growing Connection program, youth groups to decorate holiday trees at River Farm, AHS Gala goes on despite the wrath of Hurricane Isabel.
   

• AHS News Special: America in Bloom*
  Details about the community beautification program of AHS partner organization America in Bloom. Includes award-winning communities for 2003.
   

• Everyday Garden Science*
  Plant science in plain English by AHS President Emeritus H. Marc Cathey. This issue: Research in orchid propagation benefits all plants.
   

• Gardener’s Notebook*
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Ash trees threatened by exotic beetle, findings from new gardener survey, prehistoric Australian conifer to be sold worldwide, vitamin C protects plants from ozone injuries.
   

• Offshoots
  Essays on gardening from a personal viewpoint. This issue: Honoring plants that battle to glory.
   

• 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: Discovering resources for gardening information in print, online, and in the neighborhood.
   

• Gifts for the Gardener*
  A selection of products guaranteed to delight the gardeners on your holiday list.
   

• Children’s Gardening Books
  A selection of inspiring books for children, parents, and teachers, recommended by AHS staff and friends.
   

• Book Reviews*
  Featured: A Gardener’s Guide to Frost, The Natural History of a Garden, and The Secrets of Wildflowers.
   

• Regional Happenings
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: Holiday festival in historic Monterey, 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 a user-friendly guide to pronouncing their botanical names.
   

• 2003 Magazine Index*
   

• Plant in the Spotlight
  A look at plants of special interest. This issue: Mysterious mistletoe.

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