GARDENS Magazine - March/April 2011

Feature Articles

Big Ideas for Small Spaces

Creating vignettes in the garden.

Coneflowers in Technicolor

New hybrids in a dizzying array of shapes and hues.

Flowering Flights of Fancy

Garden inspiration from the Antique Rose Emporium.

Di-Vine Plants for Vertical Spaces

Six of the best flowering climbers for Texas landscapes.

From the Sperry Garden

On a Personal Note:

Screening the Sperry landscape.

Ask Neil:

Overgrown vines, bluebonnets, root stimulators, TARR and more.

Lone Stars

Rising Star: Petchoa 'Supercal'

Meet the vigorous new offspring of petunias and calibrachoa.

Hot, Hot Horseradish

The flavorful, hardy perennial is Herb of the year.

Enduring Grace

Reclaiming the beautiful displays of old-fashioned spireas.

Designing Texas

Choosing Containers

Let's start at the very beginning.

Texas Tips

Easier Gardening

An experienced gardener's tips for working smarter, not harder.

Container Vegetables that Really Work

Solutions for the vegetable lover with limited garden space.

A Pre-emergent Strategy

Spring is the time to stop weed germination in its tracks.

Finishing Touch

Chairs with Flair

Whimsical planters from the attic or thrift shop.