Flower & Garden Magazine articles from July 2000

Flower & Garden Magazine archives from July 2000

From the Bookshelf.(Review)
July 1, 2000... Beginning gardeners will love, "The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book Of Gardening," (Kids Can Press, 2000; $14.95; 240 pages) by Karyn Morris and Jane Kurisu. Everything the beginning gardener needs to know about creating wonderful organic...

THE GREAT TERRAIN ROBBERY.(erosion prevention in gardening)
July 1, 2000... The Great Terrain Robbery -- namely erosion -- is a by-product of too much rain falling in too short a time. And now is the perfect time to prevent your garden from slip-sliding away. The Resource Conservation District notes that the...

WINE BASICS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The other day at a local restaurant I ordered a glass of Merlot thinking I would have a choice between two or three. When I was shown the wine list with numerous choices being offered, I knew more and more knowledgeable wine drinkers were...

GREAT LOBELIAS--RED, WHITE AND BLUE.(flower gardening)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The woods in August are a green place--until you come `round a bend in the path and find a sunny spot by the stream where dazzling red spikes will stop you in your tracks. Or perhaps it's blue spikes you'll see on the shore as you paddle down...

UP ON THE ROOFTOP.(rooftop gardening)
July 1, 2000... Sky-high greeneries offer respite from the city bustle. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the fabled high terrace gardens of Babylon, was probably man's first triumphant manipulation of nature on a grand scale. The gardens...

SEASIDE & SEASHORE GARDENING.
July 1, 2000... Standing as sentinels, protecting man and structure against the forces of a sometimes-ravishing Atlantic Ocean, the sand dunes of New Jersey are a thing of beauty. Billions of grains of sand, some packed, some continually in motion, the...

HARDINESS ZONE MAP.(plant weather hardiness)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... To select the right plants for your yard, learn to use the Plant Hardiness Zone Map. NOT ALL of your most useful gardening tools are out in the garage along with your rakes, hoes and shovels. One is probably inside your home in the back...

Fruit Cordials.(Recipe)
July 1, 2000... With intense flavors and rich colors, these delightful drinks capture the essence of the season for enjoyment any time of year. Demands are heavy on the summer garden's fruit and berry harvest. Summer fruits are called on to pack jams and...

GREEN IN THE GARDEN.(renting of gardens and home interiors)
July 1, 2000... MONEY MIGHT NOT GROW ON TREES, BUT SOME GARDENS CAN SPROUT HANDSOME CHECKS--WHEN RENTED AS BACKDROPS FOR FILMS OR ADVERTISING. THE WAY KATHARINE DICKENSON TELLS THE STORY, SHE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE, WATERING THE GARDENS SHE HAD SPENT HOURS...

GARDEN DESIGN.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Planning an Easily--Accessible Garden If an older family member or friend has a hard time getting about and working in a traditional garden, you can help by designing one that's easier for them to enjoy. First, be sure to select an...

LOOKING TO CREATE A HUMMINGBIRD GARDEN?(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Then plant these picturesque plants to entice the harmonious hummingbird. 1. trumpet creeper (Campsis sp.) 2. foxglove (Digitalis sp.) 3. hollyhock (Alcea rosea) 4. rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) 5. petunia...

PLANTING SOME LIFE LESSONS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... There is nothing more special than seeing children interact with Mother Nature. Gardens which are dedicated for children employ the touch, smell and feel which are missing from most `adult' gardens. Children love to explore and interact with...

DESERT GARDENING.
July 1, 2000... The desert--hot, scorched, unforgiving. T.S. Elliot called it "an old man in a dry season." Is it possible, then, that anything can grow in these wastelands we call the Southwest? With a little planning and creativity, the desert garden can...

ROSE HINTS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... This month makes all your efforts worthwhile. Roses in most places have already or are just about to burst into full, glorious bloom. Water, and plenty of it, is vital to roses, and the more you give them, the better they'll perform....

MY FAVORITE PLANT.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Hardier than most, impatiens offer color and variety Even though the gardening world seems to be overgrown with impatiens, it's still my favorite plant. It does extremely well in my garden among the various perennials that have short...

SOURCES.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... To Order or Renew Your Subscription, CALL 1-800-878-7855 * Appalachian Gardens Box 87, Waynesboro, PA 17268-0087 888-327-5483 (Free catalog) Up on the Rooftop, p. 18 (Boxwood, honeysuckle, flowering cherry, Clematis, cypress,...