March/April 1999

Sample select articles from The American Gardener:

• News from AHS - AHS wins award, Plant a Row for the Hungry, Rockefeller Center Tree Project, fossilized flowers.
• Gardeners Information Service - Leaf rollers on hydrangeas, corn gluten meal to control crabgrass, growing lemon balm.
• Mail Order Explorer - Plants for the Southwest.
• Planting the Future - Alaskan school children get back to nature and also help to feed the hungry.
• Book Reviews - Ornamental grasses, growing roses and perennials in cold climates, history of popular garden plants, and much more.

Other feature stories and informational articles in the March/April issue include:

• Dianthus by Rand B. Lee Often overshadowed by their showy hybrid cousins, the lesser-known species pinks have a sedate charm all their own that’s well worth cultivating.
• Reflecting Gardens by Molly Dean Throughout the ages, landscapers have used the power of water to unify and enhance many elements of garden design.
• Fragrant Natives by Jim Knopf and Paula Refi Whether you live in the West or the East, there are many native plants that will suit your region—and delight your sense of smell.
• Jack Miller by Kathleen Fisher This Pennsylvania landscape designer has borrowed principles from Zen gardening to transform two very different landscapes into retreats for contemplation and imagination.
• Sun Sense by Richard L. Bitner Gardeners should be aware of the damage the sun can wreak on our skin (Focus Section).

• Ants and Plants by Jennifer M. Wang (Natural Connections Section).

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