GARDENS Magazine - March/April 2005

Feature Articles

Peonies

Yes, you can grow these beauties in Texas, and they need much less care than you might think

Heirloom Tomatoes

Fresh from your Texas garden.

The Pride of Nacogdoches

Eight acres of azaleas plus hundreds of other colorful plants characterize the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden

Nacogdoches Azalea Trail

Visit the nation's first designated "Azalea City" for lessons in history and horticulture

Top 15 Plants for Your Cut-Flower Garden

Perfect picks for homemade bouquets

Build-a-book

azaleas; mahonias

From the Sperry Garden

On a Personal Note

Be with us in Arlington, Feb. 25-27!

Ask Neil

Bluebonnet tips, groundcover prep and more

Lone Stars

Rising Star

Phlox 'Intensia' Series: Annual phlox that blooms straight through summer's most intense heat

Fragrant Climbing Roses

Choose from these favorites for cascades of scented blooms

Landscape-Friendly Wildflowers

These wild blooms will befriend the finer flowers in your garden

Evergreen Clematis

A little-known flowering vine as tough as Texas

Formosa Lily

Graceful, white and sweetly scented, these lilies are what fairy tales are made of

Designing Texas

Prescription for Color

A dose of purple, a shot of yellow and other cures for the garden blahs

Shade Trees for Small Spaces

For small lots or limited space, these trees offer shade without overwhelming the landscape