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March/April 2009 - Volume 88, Number 2
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following is a table of contents of the articles that appear in the
March/April 2009 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
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Features
Web special:
The
Potted Bog
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Shade-loving Natives by Graham Rice
Learn about the breeder who is creating exciting selections of
shade-loving natives.
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Coreopsis Reconsidered *
by Allan M. Armitage
One plant expert shares his love-hate relationship with this
perennial genus.
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Perennial Vegetables by Eric Toensmeier
Expand your edible garden options to include ornamental and tasty
perennials.
Departments
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Notes from River Farm*
Insights and updates about American horticulture and the AHS from
Board of Directors Chair Susie Usrey and Executive Director Tom
Underwood.
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Members’
Forum*
Reader letters to the editor.
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News from AHS*
Updates on American Horticultural Society programs and events. In this
issue: AHS joins Sustainable Sites Initiative, members-only webinars
for 2009, new corporate members contribute to AHS’s success, Garden
School in June to focus on sustainability, National Children & Youth
Garden Symposium keynote speaker, first annual Community Green, Spring
Garden Market at River Farm.
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AHS
News Special: 2009 AHS Awards*
Meet the recipients of 2009 Great American Gardeners National Awards
and read about the titles that received this year’s AHS Book Award.
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One on One With…
Interviews with today’s leaders and trendsetters in gardening and
horticulture. This issue: Rob Johnston, Jr. of Johnny’s Selected
Seeds.
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Green
Garage*
A series focusing on the AHS’s latest initiative to promote
environmentally responsible gardening tools, supplies, and techniques.
In this issue: potting soils and mixes.
Web special: Potting Mix Recipes and Recommendations from the Pros
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Homegrown Harvest*
A new department highlighting vegetables, herbs, and other plants that
can be grown for fresh food in the home garden. In this issue:
artichokes.
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Gardener’s Notebook*
Short, newsworthy articles on horticultural topics. This issue: Bees
as plant bodyguards, new Mid-Atlantic plant promotion group,
old-growth forests imperiled by climate change, National Public
Gardens Day announced, New Egolf viburnum introduced, economy causes
several garden magazines to fold.
Web special: Award-Winning Plants for 2009
- Gardener’s Notebook News
Special: University trial gardens.
Web special: Find
a University Trial Garden Near You
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Book Reviews*
Featured: Planthropology, Between Earth and Sky, the Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera, and the New
Encyclopedia of Orchids.
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Regional Happenings*
Listings of lectures, flower shows, and other gardening events across
the country. Featured: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond,
Virginia, celebrates 25 years; Missouri Botanical Garden marks 150th
anniversary.
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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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Plant in the Spotlight
A closer look at selected plants. This issue: Paperbush (Edgeworthia
chrysantha).
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