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March/April 2010 Issue Number 132
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On the Cover: On Sale: February 23, 2010  |
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CUTTING-GARDEN ESSENTIALS If you only grow a handful of vaseworthy flowers, these are the ones you need |
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SUPERB HERBS FOR CONTAINERS These plants can be tricky in the ground, but pot them up and watch them thrive |
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GARDENING A PATH TO YOUR FRONT DOOR These dynamic entryways say "Welcome home" in style |
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BREAK THE BULB MONOTONY Want more than daffodils and tulips? These exciting options will spice up your spring palette |
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POTATOES IN A CAN? It isn't crazy—there's always space for spuds Magazine extra: Video: How to Grow Potatoes in Containers |
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WHEN YOU'VE GROWN BEYOND YOUR GRASS Replace your unused lawn with these low-maintenance alternatives |
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A DESIGN THAT DEFIES DEER AND DROUGHT By embracing the challenges of your site, your garden will flourish in its surroundings |
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GARDEN VARIETY |
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TIPS |
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PLANT PICKS 'Foxy Lady' veronica; 'Christmas' lima bean; 'Burning Hearts' fringed bleeding heart |
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REGIONAL PICKS: CUTTING-GARDEN ESSENTIALS Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southern Plains, Northern Plains, Southern California, Northwest |
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HEALTHY GARDEN Effect of alcohol on plant growth; girdling roots; salvias that deer prefer—and avoid |
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DESIGN IDEAS Thinking about a green roof? |
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TALKIN' DIRT WITH... "Roly-Poly" |
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CAPTIVATING COMBINATION |
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| EDITOR'S LETTER | 6 |
| OVER THE FENCE | 10 |
| PRONUNCIATION GUIDE and HARDINESS ZONE MAP | 78 |
| ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY/READER SERVICE | 84 |
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