July/August 2003 - Volume 82, Number 4

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

• The Summertime Blues by Gene E. Bush
  Gentians’ cool blue blossoms revitalize the late-summer garden.
   

• The Potted Bog* by Carole Ottesen
  Creating a miniature bog garden in a container with carnivorous plants is an easy and entertaining project.
   

• Reblooming Hydrangeas* by Richard E. Bir
  Find out which bigleaf hydrangea cultivars rebloom reliably all summer.
   

• Saving Seeds of the Past by Mary F. Irish
  Native Seeds/SEARCH preserves heirloom seeds of the Southwest.
   

• The Art of Recycling by Mary Yee and Maureen Hartshorn
  A group of artists in Oregon is turning recycled material into beautiful and innovative works of art fit for a garden.
   

• The Evolution of an Organic Garden by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
  Thinking about going organic? An expert provides tips to get you started.
   

• Waterwise Gardening by Ethne Clarke
  No matter where you live, an efficient garden design can reduce water consumption and still yield spectacular results.

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. In this issue: Herbal remedy clarification, clove currant update, reading the fine print in a watering study, and hurray for heucheras.
   

• News from AHS*
  Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: Garden Conservancy group tours River Farm, how to support the AHS Intern Program, landscape architects map the future of River Farm, AHS and MSU launch an innovative online learning program.
   

• AHS 2003 Great American Gardeners National Awards*
  Q&A with Chef Nora Pouillon, pioneer in organic cuisine and winner of the AHS Catherine Sweeney Award.
   

• AHS Travel Study Program*
  An occasional look at the exotic gardens and destinations visited through the AHS Travel Study Program. This issue: The gardens and monuments of India.
   

• 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 the sun to control weeds and soil diseases.
   

• Everyday Garden Science*
  Plant science in plain English by AHS President Emeritus H. Marc Cathey. This issue: Zones help clarify confusing plant categories.
   

• Gardener’s Notebook*
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Best artemisias for the Midwest, quarantines for growers of bedding geraniums, frog mutations linked to herbicide.
   

• Gardener’s Information Service*
  The plant specialists at the American Horticultural Society answer gardening questions. This month: Controlling root weevils, eliminating bermudagrass, non-blooming orchid cactus.
   

• Offshoots
  Essays on gardening from a personal viewpoint. This issue: The real dish on beautiful beans.
   

• Seasonal Garden Goods*
  A look at selected products on the market based on innovative design, horticultural utility, and environmental responsibility. This issue: A selection of products for efficient watering practices.
   

• Book Reviews*
  Featured: Time and the Gardener, The Well-Designed Garden, and Climbing Gardens. Also, a special look at recent books related to food gardening.
   

• Regional Happenings
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: Invasive Plants Conference in Philadelphia; tomato festival in Reynoldsburg, Ohio; circus trees at California theme park in Gilroy; and the reopening of the newly renovated and expanded Cleveland 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.
   

• Perfect Plant Companions
  A spotlight on plants that look great together. This issue: Red-hot poker, rocket larkspur, and alkanet complement sculptures at Denver Botanic Garden.

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