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January/February 2005 - Volume 84, Number 1
The following is a
table of contents of the articles that appear in the
January/February 2005 issue of
The American Gardener. Links have
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Features
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New for 2005 by Rita
Pelczar*
A preview of the exciting and intriguing new plant introductions.
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Chanticleer by Carole Ottesen
This Philadephia-area garden is being hailed as one of the finest small public
gardens in America.
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Native Fruits by Lee Reich
Add beauty and flavor to your landscape with carefree natives like beach plum,
persimmon, pawpaw, and clove currant.
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Turning a Garden Into a Community by Joanne Wolfe
In this first in a series of articles on habitat gardening, learn how to create
an environment that benefits both gardener and wildlife.
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Ice “Flowers” by Bruce Means
A naturalist admires delicate and ephemeral ice sculptures that emerge from the
base of certain plants.
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Planting Under Trees by David Oettinger
Protecting tree roots from damage is important when creating new beds under
existing trees.
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: AHS’s restored White House gates to be centerpiece of Philadelphia
Flower Show entrance exhibit, The Growing Connection featured during
United Nations World Food Day events, Utah city’s volunteer efforts during
America in Bloom competition earned AHS Community Involvement Award, Great
Southern Tree Conference is newest AHS partner.
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AHS
Partners in Profile*
The Care of Trees brings passion and professionalism to arboriculture.
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Gardening by Design
An ongoing series on garden design. In this issue: Why plants can get in
the way of achieving a great garden design.
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Gardener’s Notebook*
Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Gardening
trends in 2005, All-America Selections winners, Lenten rose is perennial
of the year, wildlife gardening courses online, new Cornell Web site
allows rating of vegetable varieties, Florida gardens recover from
hurricane damage, gardeners can help with national bird count.
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Growing
the Future*
An occasional look at children and youth gardening programs across the
country. This issue: A Colorado greenhouse program connects kids to nature
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Members' Forum*
Readers write to voice their opinions, make recommendations, or set the
record straight.
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Book Reviews
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Featured: American Azalea, IPM for Gardeners, and Botanica North America.
Special focus: Tools and techniques.
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Regional Happenings
Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the
country. Featured: Orchid exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and
xeriscape conference in Albuquerque.
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One on One With…
Interviews with today’s leaders and trendsetters in gardening and
horticulture. This issue: David Milarch of Champion Trees Project.
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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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