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The article features Eric Raymond, owner of Raymond's Garden Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and his landscaping project involving a home built overlooking the Cummings Golf Course. Approximately 300 plants were used in the project, including trees, shrubs, and perennials. Raymond manages his garden center and landscape design business with his sister Christine.

The article features the healing garden at the Clara McLean House in North Carolina.

The article presents tips and ideas on creating a landscape design. It says that when planting annuals it is essential prepare the bed before growing the plants. According to the author, getting the water right and checking the soil by putting a finger down to it to see how dry it is significant to planting annuals in an outdoor area.

The article features Bryan Foushee and his Spring Meadow Greenhouses in Graham, North Carolina. It claims that Foushee specializes in the use of palm trees in landscaping. According to Foushee, his use of palm trees was inspired by his professor, J. C. Raulston. Foushee also suggests the use of fertilizer specifically intended for palms such as the Palm-Tone fertilizer by Espoma.

The article focuses on the cultivation of daylilies. It examines the two types of daylilies which include the diploid and tetraploid. It explores the different variants of daylilies which consist of the single flowered, double-flowered, and spider variants. Terms pertaining to daylilies' characteristics are presented which include scape and fans.

The article describes the rain garden constructed at the residence of Wally Steinhauser, owner of Wingard's Nursery & Garden Center, located in Lake Murray, South Carolina. The rain garden was constructed with the help of Old South Landscaping. The rain garden installed in the yard helps filter the runoff water from the house before it goes into the lake. Information is also given on how to determine the correct size of a rain garden.

The article offers suggestions to help keep track of gardening activities and happenings. It says that the Internet made tracking a garden easier because it allows a gardener to jot down notes in a Microsoft Word document or in a blog. also states that garden blogging is beneficial because it lets individuals to save pictures with each blog instead of sketching or printing out photographs.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting Mrs. Bonnie Stuart's garden in Elkin, North Carolina and the things she learned from the visit.

The article elaborates on the landscaping work done by Snow's Landscaping to an English cottage garden in the North Carolina mountains. The garden was intended by the homeowner to grace the front yard while at the same time visible from the kitchen and she wanted color from early spring until frost. She also wanted a beautiful entryway for visitors that led to both of the front entrances of the house. Details of the landscaping as well as tips for landscaping are presented.

The article provides information on collards and kale as well as the fundamentals for growing the plants. According to the author, the plants are easy to grow and thrive in cool weather. The form of leaves is cited as a differentiating factor between the plants. It is noted that collards and kale are sources of vitamin A, C, calcium and iron.

The article gives pieces of advice on maintaining water gardens during the summer. Joe Granato, owner of Star Ridge Aquatics, offers tips on maintaining the pond's water level. He recommends using a beneficial bacteria to control the algae in the pond. He also suggests adding some fishes to the pond to fix the weed problem.

The article deals with the use of rain chains to harvest rainwater and to decorate one's home. It discusses the functions of rain chains. Some of the materials used for rain chains include copper, aluminum and plastic. It explains why rain chains made of copper remain popular. It relates the use of rainwater for lawns and gardens.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for soil preparation in organic gardening.

The article features the SEEDs' community garden in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Branda Brodie, Annice Kenan and other volunteers, SEEDs established the Durham Inner-City Gardeners (DIG) program for children ages 14 to 18. The program does not only get children involved in garden, but also teaches them basic life skills.

The article offers tips on summer gardening. Josh Cheek of Peanuts Garden Center recommends planting beds of vinca, drought tolerant annuals that come in a variety of color. Some seeds can be planted in the garden for a little extra color and bloom. Azaleas make a great addition to the garden, with their leaves providing a nice background to the garden plan. Petunias can be replaced with annuals but the shallow roots of new plants will need more water to survive.

The article presents information on invasive plants. Invasive plants are defined as aggressive growers and heavily colonize which out compete other species by shading them out or competing for food and water. Examples of these invasive plants are Japanese honeysuckle kudzu, lambs ear and the periwinkle. It is inferred that one can try to eliminate them with some planning and hard work, or contain them as a beautiful addition to the garden.

The article offers information on mulch. According to the author, mulch does not only improve the look of the landscape, it also moderates soil temperatures and reduces weed germination. The author says that the recommended amount of mulch in the Carolinas is from two to four inches. The types of mulch include grass clippings, leaves and pine needles.

An interview with Paul James, producer of the Home and Garden Television (HGTV) show "Gardening by the Yard" is presented, wherein he talked about visiting public gardens. When asked for the best time to visit public gardens, he states that gardens and parks are best visited all year round because plants change as seasons change. He also offers tips how gardeners can apply what they see in a public garden to their own yard.

The article reviews the dulcimer music release "Moving Forward," by Cort Tangeman.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of the risks and joy of growing roses.

The article presents a discussion about strawberry pots and their use. They are terra cotta pots shaped like an urn that have holes around them. Two types of plants ideal to be grown in strawberry pots are succulents and sedums. They include potato vines, sedums and herbs such as chives, basil and rosemary. Also provided are tips on how to grow plants in strawberry pots and finding the right pots.

The article discusses the impact of climate change to gardens in the U.S. It is noted that gardens have become affected by global warming. The National Arbor Day foundation created its own cold-hardiness map in 2006, using data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminsitration (NOAA). The heat Zone map from the American Horticulture Association offers information on areas based on summer temperatures.

The article discusses gardening. Mail order gardening is said to be a new way to browse which plants can be added to a garden. The advantages in mail order gardening is said to be the access to a wider variety of plants than what could be seen at local garden centers. In mail order gardening, plants are said to include comprehensive descriptions and their requirements.

The article offers tips on creating a backdrop for highlighting a garden. The house serves as the backdrop for a cottage-style garden. The use of a trellis for climbing roses, clematis or bougainvillea is recommended to add height and interest. Keep color in mind when choosing plants. Plants that give color year-round include nandina and Eounymous japonicus.

The article features Blue Ridge Fish Hatcher founder Wyatt LeFever of Kernersville, North Carolina and his gardening activities. He became interested in gardening after seeing blooming rhododendrons during a trip to the mountains. LeFever's three-acre garden includes over 200 rhododendrons and deciduous azaleas, hundreds of hostas and other favorite plants.

The article features Garvin and Effie Porter, gardeners from Pickens County, South Carolina. Their garden provides a bountiful harvest of vegetables and flowers. The devotion of Effie Porter to the flower garden is a characteristic learned from her mother. Once married, they also planted vegetables to make sure they had food to can for the winters. Their paths cross often and they enjoy all aspects of the garden.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of relationship-building through gardening.

The article features North Carolina gardener Frances Inglis. Inglis has been working with the Cupola House and garden in Edenton to help get the garden to its current state in 2008. According to fellow weeder Helen Woolfolk, Inglis has been instrumental in keeping things in the garden up to date. Inglis said that she loves gardening because she loves the beauty of the plants, loves being outdoors as well as the opportunity it gives her to continue learning new things.

The article offers insights on gardening. It cites the things to consider when starting a miniature nursery, such as good light, clean containers and seeds. It states that gardeners can start fertilizing the seedlings with a water-soluble starter fertilizer at every other watering, once true leaves have grown. It suggests watering the ground completely before planting.

The article focuses on gardener Spencer Reid. It cites that it might have been that love for flowers and the inheritance of a green thumb that led him to a job managing a greenhouse for a huge private estate for many years. It notes that one ingredient in his recipe for success in the garden is using plenty of mulch. According to the gardener, he attributes his layers of mulch to helping his vegetables weather the summer in fine form.

The article presents suggestions on planting spring-flowering bulbs during the fall season in North Carolina and South Carolina. Good soil preparation from the beginning should be maintained to keep bulbs blooming. In grassy areas, prepare each hole and mix compost or peat and a handful of sand. Bulbs can also be planted in a pattern or massed for a natural effect. Bulbs that can be used include Crocus, Hyacinths and tulips.

The article profiles gardener Vernell Cassada of Danville, Virginia. Cassada, who helped his parents out in their garden, works in his garden that is approximately 50 to 70 feet square and made up of small plots of raised beds. These small plots were created by digging a trench around them, and lining them with newspaper. Cassada shares his passion for gardening and hopes to pass this to a new generation.

The article features Sally Cobb, gardener and horticultural therapist for Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, North Carolina. She became interested in horticultural therapy in order to share the positive effects of gardening. Cobb gained her certificate in horticultural therapy from the Denver Botanic Garden in Colorado. She has designed several gardens for the seven-acre campus of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.

The article discusses the involvement of Cathy Smith, a Master Gardener, in gardening. It reveals that Smith worked with a landscape architect to design her garden in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Some of the plants featured in the garden of Smith are cited including hostas, daylilies and coneflowers. The participation of Smith in environmental volunteerism is also tackled.

The article offers information on Jim Holmes, a gardener in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Holmes decided to build a vegetable garden out of his desire to help needy families in his community. He approached the board of the Methodist Children's Home to donate a couple of acres from its land to be used as a vegetable garden, with all the produce to be given to local food banks. Today, the garden produces anywhere from 8-10 tons of food for hungry families.

Focuses on the views of Summit Bancorp chief financial officer William Healey on the prospects of the company from a possible earnings setback in the third quarter of 1999. Expansion of the retail base; Ability of deposit growth to offset loan trouble in the third quarter; Analysts' estimates on the value of the company's shares.

Looks at the performance of bank stocks in the United States on August 27, 1999. Increase in the stocks of Bank of America Corp. and SunTrust Banks Inc.; Industry's reaction to Bank One Corp.'s announcement of lower-than-expected earnings.

Discusses the effects of problems at Bank One Corp. on the entire bank stock market in the United States on August 25, 1999. Percentage decline of bank stocks; Bank One's announcement of a 23 percent decline in its shares.

Reports on Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown analyst George Bicher's cautious endorsement of shares of Chase Manhattan Corp. Volatility of market-sensitive revenues; Chase's solid positioning on the investment banking sector; Decline in Chase's stock price on August 12, 1999; Performance of other bank stocks.