GARDENS Magazine - September/October 2007

Feature Articles

Planting seeds for tomorrow

Elementary school students reconnect with nature through the garden

Tropical Retreat

This lush pocket of paradise evolved as the owners solved landscape challenges and added elements to suit their fancy.

Build-A-Book

Green ash; water oak

A Tasty Texas Garden

Cultivate your "kitchen garden" by growing a variety of vegetables and herbs this fall.

From the Sperry Garden

On a Personal Note

Proving foliage can be fun.

Ask Neil

Diagnosing oak and lawn disease, encouraging crape myrtle blooms, and more.

Lone Stars

Rising Star: Pentas lanceolata

'Kaleidoscope' series

Rudbeckias

Glorious daisies in sun-drenched hues.

Tiger Eyes Sumac

This plant loves to bask in the Texas sun, and its chartreuse foliage makes it a standout in the landscape.

Coral Bean

Growing gourmet greens is easier than you think.

Salad Herbs

Growing gourmet greens is easier than you think.

Designing Texas

Groundcovers to Grow On

Tired of plain Jane plants? Choose from this exciting palette of performers.

Matchmaking

The art of pairing pots and plants.

Texas Tips

Fall Overseeding

The steps to success.

Finishing Touch

Garden Doors

Functional or fanciful, doors add drama to any landscape.