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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