GARDENS Magazine - September/October 2010

Feature Articles

Garden Structures

Formal or rough-lawn, they reshape our outlook on the world.

Seeing Red

Consider the lilies of the field.

The Cabbage Family

Brassicas to plant in fall for greens all winter.

Autumn Blues

As days shorten, blue sky vine stops traffic.

From the Sperry Garden

On a Personal Note:

Buy trees for quality, not for velocity.

Ask Neil:

Moving daylilies, dividing monkeygrass, sodding in fall, and more.

Lone Stars

Rising Star: Gomphrena sp. 'Fireworks'

An explosive annual that celebrates Texas extremes.

Bamboo and Look-Alikes

Graceful screens and landscape plants -- without the horror tales.

Fabulous Fennel

Your grandparants' herb now has modern cousins.

Designing Texas

Pumpkins and Jack-o'-Lanterns

Designer orbs from nature and the craft bin.

Decorative Ways with Walls

How to fill those blank garden facades with excitement.

Texas Tips

Successful Overseeding

Tips for achieving a lush green lawn this winter.

Finishing Touch

Seasonal Sensations

Fresh, creative ways to display autumn's bounty.