Horticulture

Since 1904, Horticulture Magazine has provided avid gardeners and plantspeople with accurate, compelling coverage of gardens and the plants and design techniques that truly make them shine. Our in-depth features take you to outstanding gardens and explain their plants and practices.

Horticulture

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RECLAIM YOUR Garden FROM HUNGRY HERDS • PICTURE THIS: YOU’VE SPENT HOURS DESIGNING THE PERFECT LANDSCAPE, CAREFULLY SELECTING EACH PLANT FOR COLOR, TEXTURE, AND FORM. THEN THE DEER ARRIVE. OVERNIGHT, YOUR HORTICULTURAL MASTERPIECE BECOMES THEIR PERSONAL SALAD BAR.

NEWS & MORE

BRENT HORVATH • An innovative introducer

Intrinsic Intros • Originating at Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Hebron, Ill., Brent Horvath’s introductions have proven themselves in the Midwest’s hot, humid summers and cold, wet winters. Intrinsic partners with trial gardens in other regions to test durability in other climates. Here are just a few of his creations from three decades in business:

NEW ENGLAND BOTANIC GARDEN • This must-visit destination offers inspiration in every season

PRIMROSES • How to get started with these classic spring flowers

Patterns Defined • Unpacking the terminology behind naturalistic design

Plug and Play • A guide to planting perennial plugs

Native Plants REIMAGINED • GARDEN-READY CULTIVARS CAN BALANCE THE NEEDS OF GARDENERS AND WILDLIFE

perfect for pots • These seven annuals ensure lively, low-maintenance, lasting containers

Rooted in Simplicity • Shaker gardening methods and philosophy can inspire purposeful, mindful and environmentally sound cultivation today

from SEED to SPROUT • Exploring the science behind germination

OEHME, VAN SWEDEN • The partnership that traded foundation shrubs for sweeps of perennials and grasses

HEROES OF THE HEARTLAND • These beauties put up with heat, cold, drought, wind and more

PRONUNCIATION & ETYMOLOGY FOR THIS ISSUE

THE ROUGH ESTIMATE