FEATURES
HORTICULTURE THROUGH THE DECADES
A sample of covers from the last century
PLANTING THE FUTURE
Nurseryman and plant explorer Daniel J. Hinkley speculates on how we'll be gardening in the future
by Daniel J. Hinkley
SPECIAL PULL-OUT POSTER
The Well-Chosen Border: Plants for Four Different Sites
Designs and plants lists for a traditional mixed border; an informal border for a dry sunny spot; an informal border for partial shade; and a woodland border.
ALL-AMERICAN COLUMBINES
A look at two western species and the cultivars they've spawned, plus growing and propagating how-tos.
by Robert Nold
TEN GARDENS THAT INSPIRE US
Horticulture 's choice of ten inspirational American gardens, from Lotusland in Santa Barbara, California to Wave Hill in the Bronx, New York
ONE PLANT FIVE WAYS
Designing with Japanese blood grass
by Carol Klein
GREENING UP
A personal essay on the start of spring and what it means to one gardener
by Ken Druse
PIONEERS IN DESIGN
A look at Bernard Trainor, P. Clifford Miller and Laura Crockett – three innovators who are reshaping the American garden
GARDENING IN AMERICA : WHAT'S NEXT
Horticulture 's centennial panel talks about water use, invasive plants, and local gardening
LITTLE BLUE BULBS
Scillas, chionodoxas, and crocuses usher in spring
by Joe Eck
SAVING THE GLASS SLIDES
How a collection of exquisite historic garden images was rescued from oblivion
by Eleanor Weller Reade
DEPARTMENTS
PEST WATCH
How to identify and control gray garden slugs.
CLOSE TO HOME
Ideas and information for your region
In this issue: Northeast, Upper South, Interior West, Lower South, Lower Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Central Texas, and Upper Midwest
THE HORTICULTURE 100: PART 1
The first installment in our list of the best gardening books, horticultural societies, perennials, shrubs, and trees for American gardeners
A GARDENING LIFE: POLLY HILL
A look at the horticultural hand behind Barnard's Inn Farm in West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard
by Thomas C. Cooper
TOOLSHED
Pot-bound: How the change from clay to plastic has transformed horticulture
by Roger B. Swain
POWER PLAY
Riding mowers and tractors
by Karen Weir-Jimerson
HIGH GROUND
Wayne Winterrowd recalls his first encounters with horticulture, and Horticulture
by Wayne Winterrowd
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