Flower & Garden Magazine articles from March 1998

Flower & Garden Magazine archives from March 1998

Springtime allergies.
March 1, 1998... Spring is just around the corner and most of us are simply itching to get out in the garden. Unfortunately, for some, the word "itching" has an altogether different meaning than a longing to have our hands in the soil. At a...

Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate.
March 1, 1998... This charming, old-fashioned annual brings subtle color and a delicate fragrance to your garden. Not long ago, a friend or leaves or straw. stopped by bearing gifts of fertilization is needed. flowers and herbs -- lavender and...

Nuts for peanuts. (includes recipes)
March 1, 1998... It's a lie! The peanut isn't really a nut at all. Peanuts are legumes that grow underground like potatoes. Americans consume an average of 12 pounds of "goobers" per person per year. Demand for the peanut -- also known as ground...

American Jacob's ladder.
March 1, 1998... One of the joys of gardening is sharing knowledge about plants that look good, bloom for a long time and require no special care. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I write about our native Jacob's ladder (Polemonium...

Sculptural shrubs.
March 1, 1998... These picturesque shrubs can turn an ordinary garden into an outdoor gallery of living sculptures. Shrubs are a mainstay of gardens, mingling in mixed borders and functioning as hedges or windbreaks. Most shrubs have two or...

Spring-flowering trees.
March 1, 1998... Nothing captures the idea of spring overcoming the bleakness of winter better than a spring-flowering tree. In what seems like a miracle, clouds of blossoms cloak bare branches -- clouds that look as if they might be blown away by a...

Lawn mowing is getting civilized.(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 1998... Emission and noise pollution from gas-powered lawn mowers were not big issues in the 1970s and '80s. Consumers saw little reason to switch away from their familiar, roaring, fuming lawn groomers. Attitudes have changed, and the...

Double Irish chain quilt.(design and instructions)(Crafts Edition)
March 1, 1998... This beautifully designed heirloom quilt will bring a touch of elegance and charm to any room in your home. This easy quilt block pattern is a variation of the "Irish Chain," which dates back to the early 19th century. The assembly...

Bright caps for kids.(instructions)(Crafts Edition)
March 1, 1998... With the fair skies of spring beckoning, sometimes it's hard to get children to wear caps. But kids love bright colors and fun clothes. With these richly colored hats, you shouldn't have any trouble keeping a little one's head...

Easy-to-make, easy-to-decorate Easter cakes.(Crafts Edition)
March 1, 1998... Treat your guests to a beautifully decorated cake. Here are several easy-to-make cakes that can be the highlight of any spring celebration. Cake decorating is such a highly-developed art that it can hardly be limited to the...

Mason jar bonnet doily.(Crafts Edition)
March 1, 1998... Materials: Jiffy Tatting Needle No. 00 and a threader; pair of scissors and an embroidery needle; 1 ball DMC No. 8 white; 1 3- by 4- inch piece of cardboard; 42 inches of red satin ribbon 3/8-inch-wide. Finished Measurements:...

The fine art of labels.(Crafts Edition)
March 1, 1998... Plant labels serve as footnotes in the garden. Although functional, reminding us of what is planted where, labels also are expressive of style. They help mark out the garden's concept and organization. They give it history,...

Curly girlie doll.(Crafts Edition)
March 1, 1998... Soft and cuddly, this bright and cheerful doll will make a perfect gift for little girls from teething to teens. This doll is knit from the top of her head to the soles of her shoes in one piece. When she's finished she will look...

Birdhouse plant pokes.(Crafts Edition)
March 1, 1998... Dress up your favorite house-plants with these fun birdhouse plant pokes. These have been painted to represent a whole village with cottages, diners and lodging places, but you can turn the same basic pieces into plant stakes for...