September/October 2004 - Volume 83, Number 5

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

• Gardens for Children by Jessie Keith*
  Highlights from the 2004 AHS National Children & Youth Garden Symposium held in July in Ithaca, New York.
   
• Saving Seeds by Carole Ottesen
  Gathering seeds to grow or share helps preserve rare or heirloom plants and fosters diversity.
   
• Bonsai—Appalachian Style by Nan Chase
  At the North Carolina Arboretum, Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura has created an extraordinary collection using native plants.
   
• Late Bloomers by Carole Ottesen
  When cool nights and shorter days signal the arrival of fall, a few special perennials keep right on blooming.
   
• Cover Crops in the Garden by Kris Wetherbee
  Used as living mulch or green manure, cover crops improve your soil, prevent erosion, and suppress weeds.
   
• Winter Pleasures from Summer Borders by Mary Yee
  Floral designer Betsy Williams shows how easy it is to preserve summer flowers for indoor enjoyment all winter long.
   
• Applying Metaphors in Gardens by Tres Fromme
  Viewing his garden as the stage of a theater helped the author conceptualize a design and develop a plant list.

• Notes from River Farm *
  Insights and updates about the American Horticultural Society from AHS President Katy Moss Warner.
   
• News from AHS *
  Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: New edition of AHS A–Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and latest SmartGarden™ Regional Guide available, Katy Moss Warner to speak at AIB Symposium, AHS seed exchange success story, Girl Scout renovates the Alphabet Garden at River Farm. News special: Profile of new AHS Board Chair Arabella Dane.
   
• Gardener’s Notebook *
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: The link between smoke and seed dormancy, breeding non-invasive butterfly bushes, Garden Conservancy restores gardens at Alcatraz, 2005 PHS Gold Medal Plants announced, voodoo lily wins foliage award, results of summer 2004 gardener survey, cold-hardy clematis for the north.
   
• Everyday Garden Science *
  Plant science in plain English by AHS President Emeritus H. Marc Cathey. This issue: How climate affects biological cycles.
   
• Seasonal Garden Goods *
  A look at selected products on the market based on innovative design, horticultural utility, and environmental responsibility. This issue: Garden markers and labels.
   
• Book Reviews *
  Featured: The Jewel Box Garden, Encyclopedia of Water Plants, and Hydrangeas for American Gardens. Special focus: Books for natural gardens.
   
• Regional Happenings
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: Exhibit on gardens of the Gilded Age at Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida; the water gardens and fall plant sale at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, Florida; and the Cornerstone Festival of Gardens in Sonoma, 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.
   
• Perfect Plant Companions
  A spotlight on plants that look great together. This issue: Autumn medley of shrubs.

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