GARDENS Magazine - July/August 2008

Feature Articles

Beautiful, blowsy grasses

Dramatic garden accents for difficult spots

Chandor's hands

One man's vision, another generation's treasure

Landscaping with big pots

Large containers make a real statement in your garden

Build-A-Book

Hackberry; dwarf Chinese holly

Simply salvage

A Tyler greenhouse that is pure sentiment and improvisation

From the Sperry Garden

On a Personal Note

Standing up for an old friend.

Ask Neil

Bermuda smut, dying pecan trees, slowing salvias, and more.

Lone Stars

Zinnia maritima 'Solcito'

This zinnia is "flameproof."

Mexican Oregano

A perfect herb for Texas gardens.

Turk's Cap

An adaptable, colorful perennial for shade.

Designing Texas

A Palette of Herbs

Summer, winter, sping and fall, herbs provide color and interest.

Sidewalk Sensations

Sun, heat and pavement yield good butterfly gardening.

Texas Tips

New Technology for Water Conservation

Manufacturers are providing more solutions for our lawns.

Finishing Touch

Faux Floors

Hand-painted designs for patios.