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May/June 2006 - Volume 85, Number 3
The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the
May/June 2006 issue of
The American Gardener. Links have
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Features
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Climbing and Rambling Roses by Jeff Cox
Here are 10 beguiling climbing and rambling roses ideal for creating
romantic vignettes in your garden.
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Inspired Garden Art by Linda McIntyre
Beyond embellishment, garden art expresses the individuality and soul
of the gardener.
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Evergreen Shrubs by Carol Bishop Miller
For maximum versatility in landscaping, these mid-size broadleaf
evergreens are tough to beat.
- The Allure
of the Meadow Garden* by Carole
Ottesen
Creating a meadow garden takes patience and determination, but the
results can be incredibly rewarding. Includes a sidebar detailing how
the meadow at River Farm, headquarters of the American Horticultural
Society, is being planted and managed.
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High-Impact Foliage by C. Colston Burrell
Hardy herbaceous perennials with bold foliage add drama and texture to
the garden.
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 Green Garage exhibit a hit at the Philadelphia Flower Show,
AHS President Katy Moss Warner to retire in June, River Farm to host
Fashion in Bloom in September, AHS native plant Garden School a
success, Lady Walton charms Washington, D.C.
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AHS News Special*
New children’s garden at Missouri Botanical Garden.
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Habitat Gardening
An ongoing series on how to create environmentally appropriate gardens
that suit the needs of people and wildlife. This issue: The eastern
deciduous forest.
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One on One With…
Interviews with today’s leaders and trendsetters in gardening and
horticulture. This issue: Bill Radler, rose breeder.
- Special:
An Appreciation
Thomas Cooper remembers English plantsman Christopher Lloyd
(1922–2006).
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Gardener’s Notebook*
Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue:
Experts say concern about termite-infested mulch is unwarranted, best
Oenothera species for the Midwest, predictions of pest problems from
around the country, insect-repelling properties found in beautyberry
leaves, record-setting bird count points to diversity.
- Book
Reviews*
Featured: P. Allen Smith’s Colors for the Garden, Gardens by Design,
Planting Design, and Cultivating Words. Special focus: Regional
gardening.
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Green Garage*
A new series focusing on the AHS’s latest initiative to promote
environmentally responsible gardening tools, supplies, and techniques.
In this issue: Sun protection for gardeners.
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Regional Happenings*
Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across
the country. Featured: The North American Fruit Explorers annual
meeting in Lexington, Kentucky; Paul Ecke Jr. Flower and Garden Show
in San Diego.
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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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