March/April 2008 - Volume 87, Number 2

The following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the March/April 2008 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

• Woodland Beauties by Joan De Grey
  Trilliums are coveted additions to woodland gardens, but overcollection and habitat loss are endangering them in the wild.
   
• Spiking Interest by C. Colston Burrell*
  Plants with bold, spiky foliage can make a ho-hum garden exciting. Here are some noteworthy choices you can integrate into your landscape.
   
• A Penchant for Peonies by Susan A. Roth
  Gail Gee can’t get enough peonies, and once you see her Maryland garden, you’ll understand why.
   
• Composting Down Under by Barbara Pleasant and Deborah L. Martin
  For those ready to go beyond the standard compost pile, here are some creative ideas for subterranean composting that can help solve some common garden problems.
   
• From Passion to Purpose by Marty Wingate
  After a nomadic life, one of North America’s most comprehensive clematis collections is taking root in Oregon, thanks to a dedicated group of supporters.

• Notes from River Farm*
  Insights and updates about American horticulture and the AHS from Board of Directors Chair Susie Usrey.
   
• Members’ Forum
  Reader letters to the editor.
   
• News from AHS*
  Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this issue: Tom Underwood is AHS’s new executive director, AHS steps up program to grow food for the hungry, details on AHS Garden School on trees, additional AHS 2008 webinars announced, River Farm part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia, AHS co-sponsors 62nd Colonial Williamsburg Garden Symposium.
   
• AHS News Special Appreciation*
  The Legacy of Malcolm and Emma Matheson at River Farm
   
• AHS News Special 2008 Awards*
  Meet this year’s recipients of the Great American Gardeners Awards and the Book Awards.
   
• One on One With…
  Interviews with today’s leaders and trendsetters in gardening and horticulture. This issue: Ketzel Levine, NPR garden reporter.
   
• Green Garage*
  A series focusing on the AHS’s latest initiative to promote environmentally responsible gardening tools, supplies, and techniques. In this issue: Comparing natural and synthetic fertilizers.
   
• Gardener’s Notebook*
  Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: New palm genus discovered in Madagascar, Southern Living Plant Collection debuts, research shows that global warming could mean more pests and diseases for plants, Cornell patents new Inca lily hybrid, two spruces are American Conifer Society “Collector’s Conifers of the Year.”

Web special: Award-Winning Plants for 2008

• Book Reviews*
  Featured: The Authentic Garden; Native Ferns, Moss & Grasses; The Homeowner’s Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook, and Encyclopedia of Exotic Plants for Temperate Climates.
   
• Regional Happenings*
  Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across the country. Featured: Trillium Symposium in Delaware and centennial celebrations at Garfield Park Conservatory.
   
• 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.
   
• Plant in the Spotlight
  A closer look at selected plants. This issue: Starflowers.
   

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