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• December 2010 Issue
  Introducing the plant of the year:
  A gorgeous blonde for the garden.
• November 2010 Issue
  Amaryllis
  A natural for holiday giving.
• October 2010 Issue
  It's Not Just Dirt!
  "Dig-Free" Soil Care
• September 2010 Issue
  Don't be a Garden Procrastinator!
  Embrace the Joys of Fall Plating
• August 2010 Issue
  Plant Fall Bloomers for Hungry Hummingbirds
  The Web of Life in Your Garden
• July 2010 Issue
  Just Say No to Mow
  The Web of Life in Your Garden
• June 2010 Issue
  Spring into Summer Top 10 Gardening Tips For Early June
• May 2010 Issue
  Seeing the Blues - Color and Bees
  The Web of Life in Your Garden
• April 2010 Issue
  Get your Bloom On
  Use the acronym P.L.A.N.T.S. to bring harmony and beauty to your garden.
• March 2010 Issue
  Want More Veggies, Plant More Flowers
  Tips for Attracting Bees and Other Pollinators
• February 2010 Issue
  Harmony at Home: Plant for Color, Fragrance, and Beauty
  Cottage Garden Style
• January 2010 Issue
  New Plants for 2010!
  2010 Limited Edition Plants
• December 2009 Issue
  HCG Exclusives and Introductions for 2010
  Fresh Holiday Gift Ideas
• November 2009 Issue
  Low Maintenance Xeriscapes with Shrubs & Ornamental Grasses
  Fall Planting in Warmer Areas
• October 2009 Issue
  Fertilizing in the Fall
  Spring Blooming Bulb Collections
• September 2009 Issue
  Have Some Fun in Your Garden and Feed Yourself Too!
  Dig into Fall!
• August 2009 Issue
  Bring Color and Colorful Visitors to the Garden
  A Mid-summer Perk up in the Garden
• July 2009 Issue
  Warm Season Planting
  New for Fall, 2009: Berry Producing Plants!
• June 2009 Issue
  The Beauty and Benefits of Native Grass Lawns
  Create a Native Grass and Wildflower Meadow
• May 2009 Issue
  The Scented Garden
  Lavender Planting Tips
• April 2009 Issue
  Growing Plants in Containers
  Selecting Plants for Containers
• March 2009 Issue
  Create a Waterwise Cottage Garden
  Color=Emotion
• February 2009 Issue
  Cold Hardy Agave
  Gardening With Cold-Hardy Cacti
• January 2009 Issue
  Pre-Planned Gardens for '09
  Conifers
• December 2008 Issue
  Exclusive Plant Introductions
• November 2008 Issue
  Xeri vs. "Zero"-scaping: Part II
• October 2008 Issue
  Xeri vs. "Zero" -scaping
• September 2008 Issue
  Designing with Shrubs and Ornamental Grasses
• August 2008 Issue
  Adding Color to the Late Summer Garden
• July 2008 Issue
  Summer Gardening Activities
• June 2008 Issue
  Go GREEN with Low-Water, Easy-care Lawns
• May 2008 Issue
  Lovely Lavenders : Essential to Every Xeriscape
• April 2008 Issue
  The Scented Garden
• March 2008 Issue
  Easy Cottage Gardens with Xeriscape Perennials
• February 2008 Issue
  The High Country Gardens' Recipe for Healthy Soil
• January 2008 Issue
  More from Less: Gardening in Small Spaces
• December 2007 Issue
  Our New Plant Introductions for 2008
• November 2007 Issue
  Preparing the Garden to Over-winter
• October 2007 Issue
  Designing with Wildflower Bulbs
• September 2007 Issue
  The Colorful World of Daffodils
• August 2007 Issue
  Planting a Prairie Garden
• July 2007 Issue
  Those Garden Specialties: Cactus and Succulents
• June 2007 Issue
  The Tall and Short of It: Eye Catching Containers
• May 2007 Issue
  Groundcovers for Dry, Moist and Full Sun Conditions
• April 2007 Issue
  Lavender: A Perfect Match for Low-Maintenance Xeriscapes
• March 2007 Issue
  Penstemon: Tubular Joy in the Garden
• February 2007 Issue
  A Bit of Tao in the Xeric Garden: Agave and Grasses
• January 2007 Issue
  New Plants for 2007 - New to Gardening?
• December 2006 Issue
  Choosing Holiday Gifts: Some of My Favorites
• November 2006 Issue
  Winter Watering: The Key to Keeping a Garden
• October 2006 Issue
  Pruning: The Shape of Gardening
  When to Prune
• September 2006 Issue
  Using Shrubs to the Best Advantage
  David's Helpful Hints: How to Plant Shrubs
• August 2006 Issue
  The Garden that Re-seeds Itself
  Encourage Re-seeding
• July 2006 Issue
  Using Succulents in Innovative Ways
  Creating Containers with Cacti and Succulents
• June 2006 Issue
  Gardening in Large Areas
  Creating Garden Rooms
• May 2006 Issue
  Microclimates: The Mini-zones in Your Garden
  Creating Microclimates
• April 2006 Issue
  Gardening with Raised Beds
  How to Make Raised Beds
• March 2006 Issue
  Gardening on Hillsides
  Water Retention and Erosion Control
• February 2006 Issue
  Soil Preparation for Native Plants
  The Use of Organic Mulch
• January 2006 Issue
  New Garden Plants for 2006
  Choosing the Right Plant for your Location
• December 2005 Issue
  Native Plants: What are They?
  Simple Outdoor Holiday Decor
• November 2005 Issue
  Gardening for Fragrance
  Leaf Texture in Flower Beds
• October 2005 Issue
  Gardening in Cold Climates
  Naturalizing Bulbs
• September 2005 Issue
  Culinary Uses for Lavender
  Adding Color to the Fall Landscape
• August 2005 Issue
  The Moonlight Garden
  Maintaining Your Landscape