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HIGH AND DRY
Santa Fe Greenhouses' David Salman has spent over 20 years in pursuit of better plants for western landscapes
by Lauren Springer Ogden

STAR ATTRACTION
Blooming from spring to fall, astrantias are sophisticated additions to any garden
by Carol Klein

LESSONS IN DESIGN
By the Sea
by Patrick Chassé

TREASURES OF TURKEY
Jim Archibald completes his tour with a look at Anatolian flora
(second in a two-part series)
by Jim Archibald

CACTI GO NORTH
A hardy few deserve space in rock gardens everywhere
by Carlo Balistrieri

PITCHER PLANTS
by Rob Gardner

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PEST WATCH
How to identify and control clematis wilt

CLOSE TO HOME
Ideas and information for your region
In this issue: Pacific Northwest, Upper South, Southeast, Interior West, Southern California, Northeast

PLANTS OF MERIT
Sassafras albidum
by Daniel J. Hinkley

A GARDENING LIFE: DANIEL J. HINKLEY
by Thomas C. Cooper

GARDENER'S WORKSHOP
A Prickly Situation
by Meghan Lynch

TOOLSHED
Shear Perfection
by Lee Reich

POWER PLAY
More Power to You
by Karen Weir-Jimerson

REVIEWS
by Marty Ross

HIGH GROUND
Roger Swain says our most painful garden lessons don't have to be personal