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July/August 2005 - Volume 84, Number 4
The following is a
table of contents of the articles that appear in the
July/August 2005 issue of
The American Gardener. Links have
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Features
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The Colorful Career of “Dr. Purple”: H. Marc Cathey* by Rita Pelczar
A look at the career and legacy of retiring AHS President Emeritus Dr. H. Marc
Cathey.
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Must-Have Monardas by Jessie Keith
Beyond the commonly available cultivars, the genus Monarda contains several
less-familiar species worth knowing and growing.
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Mighty Mycorrhizae by Doreen G. Howard
Do beneficial soil microbes really work? Here’s one gardener’s account of her
decade-long experience with mycorrhizae.
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Compact Shrubs* by Patricia Acton
Shrubs that stay in scale at maturity are a good fit for today’s small gardens.
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The Great Plains Plantsman by Bob Hill
Plant explorer and nursery owner Harlan Hamernik turns out plants as tough as
his native Nebraska plains.
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Zauschnerias by Robert Nold
Little-grown California fuchsias are adaptable to a wide range of garden
settings.
Departments
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Notes from River Farm*
Insights and updates on the American Horticultural Society from AHS
President Katy Moss Warner.
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Member’s Forum
Readers write to voice their opinions, make recommendations, or set
the record straight.
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News from AHS*
Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this
issue: Eastern Performance Trials update, three new AHS Board members,
America in Bloom celebrates fourth year, new AHS guide to public
gardens, emerald ash borer monitoring site established at River Farm,
second phase of River Farm meadow completed, in memoriam Kathleen
Fisher.
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AHS Partners in Profile*
EarthBox™: Enabling anyone to garden anywhere.
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Gardening by Design
An ongoing series on garden design. In this issue: Putting color
in its place.
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Habitat Gardening
An ongoing series on how to create environmentally appropriate gardens
that suit the needs of people and wildlife . The northern plains and
prairies.
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Gardener’s Notebook*
Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Best
plants for the Rockies, study shows plants contradict laws of
heredity, reviving heirloom petunias, excess nitrogen endangers rare
plants, best spruces for the South, world-renowned horticulturist Alan
Bloom dies.
Web Special:
National and Regional
Plant Awards for 2005
- Book Reviews*
Featured: Plant: The Ultimate Visual Reference to Plants and Flowers
of the World, Elegant Silvers, A Garden by the Sea, and A Natural
History of Ferns.
Special focus: Summer reading.
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Regional Happenings
Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across
the country. Featured: New garden in Arkansas highlights plants native
to the Ozarks, cactus and succulent society celebrates 75 years in
Arizona.
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One on One With…
Interviews with today’s leaders and trendsetters in gardening and
horticulture. This issue: Elaine Ingham, soil biologist.
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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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River Farm Snapshot*
A seasonal view from AHS headquarters.
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