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July/August 2004 - Volume 83, Number 4
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table of contents of the articles that appear in the
July/August 2004 issue of
The American Gardener. Links have
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Features
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Summer Berries by Lee Reich
Easy-to-grow raspberries and blackberries are a mouth-watering addition to the
summer garden.
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Gardening Raised to New Heights by Linda Askey
Physical challenges can’t keep a Virginia gardener from growing a bounty of
fresh vegetables.
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Celebrating the Tomato*
by Daphne Rozen
The tomato’s central role in American culture and cuisine is evident in the many
regional celebrations held in its honor each summer.
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Grassy Ornamentals for Shady Gardens by Patricia Acton
Just because in the shade doesn’t mean you can’t grow grasses and grasslike
plants.
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Gardeners Anticipate Climate Change
by Alexandra Goho
Gardeners and the horticulture Industry are adapting practices and plant choices
in the face of subtle by steady climate changes.
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Seeing Metaphors in Gardens by Tres Fromme
Learning to see figuratively can be a mind-opening design exercise.
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Making a Difference by Jessie Keith
A young gardener sows the seeds of a national program.
Departments
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Notes
from River Farm*
Insights and updates about the American Horticultural Society from AHS
President Katy Moss Warner.
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News from AHS*
Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this
issue: River Farm Master Plan update, installation of André M. Bluemel
meadow, White House gates to highlight AHS Gala, Harding Memorial Azalea
Gardens celebrates 10 years, Arabella Dane is new AHS Board Chair, HGI
launches second online program, The Growing Connection in Chicago, latest
SmartGarden™ Regional Guide available.
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Conservationist’s Corner*
An occasional look at programs and organized efforts to save and protect
rare and endangered native flora. This month: Profile on plant
conservationist Kayri Havens.
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Gardener’s Notebook*
Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Update on
sudden oak death disease, new orchid species discovered, guarding against
tetanus, new ‘Scarlet Sentinel’ stewartia, ‘Princeton’ elm recognized by
Garden Club of America, dangers of pesticide exposure.
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Everyday Garden Science*
Plant science in plain English by AHS President Emeritus H. Marc Cathey.
This issue: Making fresh cut flowers last.
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Seasonal Garden Goods*
A look at selected products on the market based on innovative design,
horticultural utility, and environmental responsibility. This issue:
Furniture for outdoor living.
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Book Reviews*
Featured: Garden Insects of North America, The Passion for Gardening,
and Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden. Special focus: Summer reading
picks.
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Regional Happenings
Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the
country. Featured: Topiaries with an international twist at Biltmore and
African art at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Regional Happening Special:
Grand children’s gardens opening this summer.
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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.
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Perfect Plant Companions
A spotlight on plants that look great together. This issue: Summer brights
in a container.
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