January/February 2004 - Volume 83, Number 1

The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the January/February 2004 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

• New Plants for 2004*  by Rita Pelczar
  Update your garden this year with some of these exceptional plant introductions.

• The Philadelphia Flower Show by Adam Levine and Ray Rogers.  
  This renowned indoor flower show turns 175 this year. Go behind the scenes to see what it takes to stage this annual spring event.
   

• Wild Greens by Carole Ottesen
  Harvesting edible weeds from the garden makes weeding a much more satisfying experience. Includes a Japanese-inspired recipe for burdock roots.
   

• Delectable Daphnes by Gerald Taaffe
  If you’re looking for a small to medium-size shrub, hardy, fragrant daphnes should be high on your list.
   

• Anywhere but Eden by Tres Fromme
  The first article in a new series on garden design challenges gardeners to shed preconceived notions of landscape design. This issue: Why no garden is ever perfect—and why that’s perfectly fine.

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: AHS assists Ithaca Children’s Garden workshop, children’s ornaments decorate holiday trees at River Farm, Chicago joins The Growing Connection program, AHS Reciprocal Admission Program continues to grow.
   

• Gardener’s Notebook *
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Forcing winter flowers, Japanese painted fern is Plant of the Year, the growing need for organic produce, the 12 dirtiest fruits and vegetables, new water garden society forms, saving the endangered silverspot butterfly, legacy of the late Currier McEwen.
   

• Gardener’s Information Service *
  The plant specialists at the American Horticultural Society answer gardening questions. This month: Yellowing yews, planting freesias, shrubs for containers.
   

• Everyday Garden Science*
  Plant science in plain English by AHS President Emeritus H. Marc Cathey. This issue: The color of all things, including plants, is in the eye of the beholder.
   

• Book Reviews *
  Featured: Natives Trees fir North American Landscapes and Roses: A Celebration. Special focus: Noteworthy recently published books about trees.
   

• Regional Happenings
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: 20th Davidson Horticulture Symposium in North Carolina.
   

• 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: Coast silk tassel tree and hardy cyclamen.

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