FEATURES

SALVIAS
Turn to the newest introductions of fast-growing salvias for summer-long bloom or a fresh shot of color in fall
by Pam Baggett

SAVE FOR LATER
How to collect, clean, and store the seeds of all your favorite plants
by William Cullina

THE PINCH POTTER OF PHOENIX
Unhappy with boring store-bought pots, Mike Cone took the clay into his own hands
by Scott Calhoun

DESIGNED FOR DRIER TIMES
Facing the reality of her climate, Stacie Crooks traded her lawn for a garden that needs little water, but overflows with flower, foliage, and fragrance
by Val Easton

URBAN ADAPTATION
Construction changed this New York City garden from full sun to shade, sparking a redesign full of creative solutions
by Ken Druse

PLANNING FOR SPRING
Bury pots of bulbs this fall for a spring display you can rearrange at the peak of bloom
by Wayne Winterrowd

DEPARTMENTS

PEST WATCH
How to identify and control black knot

LIVING IN THE GARDEN
Garden art from salvaged goods
by Meghan Lynch

GARDENER'S NOTEBOOK
The apartment fig
by John Emmanuel

CLOSE TO HOME
Ideas and advice from gardeners across the country. In this issue: Interior West, Alaska, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest

A GARDENING LIFE
Gardener Nancy Goodwin
by Bobby J. Ward

REVIEWS

COLLECTOR'S CHOICE
The Proteaceae
by Daniel J. Hinkley

HIGH GROUND
Scott Ogden reaps the rewards of good garden karma