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

EDITOR’S NOTE

SHANNON CURREY • A champion of ornamental grasses and their many benefits

GOING PLACES • Her top destinations:

ON SHANNON’S SHELF

GO-TO GRASSES

THE ANTS GO MARCHING • They might not be welcome at a picnic, but these industrious insects make positive differences in soil

BEAN TALK • Favorite pole beans, the magic of grow bags and tasks for this season

SPRING CHECKLIST

CHERISH THE LAND • Immigrant horticulturists bring fresh perspective and knowledge to American gardening

FAMILY TIES • Like us, plants support their young and share information among their kin

ALL THE DIFFERENCE • A better garden results when we resist horticultural clichés

A WORD FOR THE WEST

THE FRONT ENTRY GARDEN • TRADE FOUNDATION PLANTINGS FOR A MORE DYNAMIC STREET-SIDE LANDSCAPE

WALK THIS WAY

ENTRY GARDEN CHECKLIST

PERSONAL NATURE • MAKE YOUR GARDEN DISTINCTLY YOURS BY CHOOSING DETAILS THAT RESONATE THROUGH YOUR FIVE SENSES

ROYAL FLUSH • ENLIVEN THE GARDEN AND TABLE ALIKE WITH PURPLE VARIETIES OF FAVORITE VEGETABLES

fine A.R.T.S. • Using a scientific evaluation process and cross-country teamwork, American Rose Trials for Sustainability identifies excellent roses for our varied climates

ARTS Colony: A Sampler of Standout Roses

SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN

DESIGN A FIRE-SAFE LANDSCAPE

5 FAVORITE PLANTS FOR FIRE-RESISTANT SPACES

UNEARTHED! • The fun of gardening is never knowing what fascinating thing might next cross the path, writes Greg Coppa

PLANTS WE LOVE • Springing the blues

CHANGE: MAKE IT, EMBRACE IT