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Presents information on Chinese tree peonies which serve as valuable components of home gardens.

Discusses key issues concerning the flower Columbines in the U.S. Flower species and varieties; Flower care; Implications on gardening and horticulture. INSETS: In the bag.;A matter of taste..

Focuses on primroses. Information on the Primula genus; Origins of primrose species; Description of Auriculas, candelabra and other hybrids; Tips for planting primroses, such as constant supply of water at the roots; Easy gardening for the Primula elatior or the common oxslip; Planting of primroses in raised beds beside a canal.

Focuses on planting and growing foxgloves in gardens. Border uses; English garden designer and author, Gertrude Jekyll's suggestion of planting flocks of Digitalis purpurea, the common foxglove, on the open edge of a shady area; Origin of foxgloves in Great Britain; Foxglove species.

The article offers instructions for gardeners to make and use their own plant containers. INSETS: NICKNAMES;INSIDE AND OUT.

The article discusses the problems associated with growing various types of roses. These problems include: over breeding, grafting, viruses, and climate factors. The history and process of grafting roses in the U.S. is described. Additionally, the article offers suggestions for growing non-grafted roses. INSETS: THE GRAFTING OF ROSES;ROSES BY REGION.

Provides information on the Victorian garden of Mohonk Mountain House. Description of the garden; History of the house.

Features an exquisite backyard garden in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. Jon Rowen's 25-by-30-foot garden, begun 22 years ago; How the lot was prepared; Plant and shrub varieties; How Rowen flouts the rules for elements of drama.

Focuses on natural gardening. Importance of habitat-style gardening; Four basic habitat categories; Details on the three segments of the homesite.

Presents information on the garden of Thomas Hobbs and Brent Beattie, owner of Southlands Nursery on their house in Vancouver. Kinds of plants assembled by the two for their house; Plants that can handle the climate of Vancouver; Benefit gained by the owner on their garden.

Describes the farmland of young married woman and longing artist, Netta Lockwood and how she enhanced and cared for it for sixty years. Her attitude towards the property when she first saw it; Lockwood's memory of how she and her husband faced the challenges concerning the farmland; Her involvement in the Garden Club of America.

Provides information on the woodland garden of the author in the corner of his northwest estate. Information about the layout plan of landscape made by the author for the garden; How he was inspired by Mt. Cuba Center for the Study of Piedmont Flora in Delaware in designing his garden; Information about the plants planted in his garden; Reason why the perpetuation of native woodland plants is a worthwhile goal; Description of his garden; More information.

Features the Les Quatre Vents garden of Anne and Francis Cabot in Quebec, Canada. Variety of plants in the area; Photographs of the landscape; Influences in the garden's design; Mission of the Conservancy founded they founded in 1989.

Relates how gardening enthusiast of Hillsborough, North Carolina Nancy Goodwin takes advantage of the fall growing season. Different rare plant collections of Goodwin; Flowering activities of Goodwin's plants during the fall season; How Goodwin and Doug Ruhren, her collaborator, maintain their garden.

Focuses on Heronswood Nursery in Kingston, Washington which sells wholesale rare plants. Name of owners; How business got started; Types of plants sold at nursery; Success of nursery.

Presents the creation by Laura Fisher of the original garden `rooms' of the Fisher estate in Katonah, New York. Details of her work.

Gives a detailed illustrated description of the work done by landscape architect James deGrey David for his home in Austin, Texas. Theme of his garden; Points to remember while choosing the colors in the garden.

Discusses the garden of a 300-year-old Rhode Island farm, owned by Phyllis and Howard Kramer, creators of mass-market upholstery fabrics. Weaving of living flower color into their garden; Masterpiece of texture and pattern; Creator, Lloyd Lawton, 1947; Mingled textures of cryptomeria, rhododendron, prickly holly, untrained yews and boxwood; The cutting garden; Vegetable patch; More.

The article presents an explanation on the maintenance of grass lawns, adapted from the book "The Natural Habitat Garden," by Ken Druse.

The article focuses on outdoor fireplaces, fire-pits and barbecue which became popular for landscape designs. The authors state that outdoor fireplace became a popular feature of the American backyard in the 1930s and 1940s wherein charcoal was used as fuel. They note that the word barbecue originated from the Arawak Indians of the Caribbean. They mention that barbecue became a social event. INSET: an outdoor grill cozy?.

The article reviews the architectural design of a house in San Diego, California, designed by Jim Bishop.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of making concrete faux bois or fake wood plant containers.

Presents several tips to evaluate and decorate home gardens.

Presents tips on growing roses.

Presents information on the flowering plant oak-leaved hydrangea. INSETS: hydrangea history;editor's picks.

Presents information on tree planting. INSET: Well Grounded.

The article discusses pumpkins, their history, classification, varieties and flavor. The Halloween Jack-O-Lantern has become a symbol of the pumpkin. The author describes how to grow, store and cook various pumpkins and how to protect them from garden pests. The flavors of varieties are compared and a pumpkin cheesecake recipe presented. INSET: PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE.

Presents information on the factors in design which make a good garden. Importance of structure according to landscape architect Edwina vonGal; Limitation on the plants to be used in a garden; Necessity of considering the natural landscape of the place.

Provides information pertaining to butterflies. Ways to invite butterflies to one's home; Butterflies' attraction to nectar-rich flowers; Tip for people who want to witness the complete metamorphosis of butterflies.