Garden Design August September 2002
CONDITION Good, unmarked pages, reading wear, address
marked out
CONTENTS
Features
Hot Pots – Container gardening from high art to smart
growing: 30 design tips, containers and container plants we love. By Joanna
Fortnam with Sarah Kinbar
Urban Cool – Qualities reminiscent of the Far East take
root in this Atlanta Garden created by
David Ellis. By David Bennett McMullin
Their L.A. Story – A conceptual artist and a first-time
designer come up woth a garden that’s a tapestry of color and texture, and a “delightful
jumble.” By Ivette Soler
Splendor On The Table – Whether zany, moody or dripping
with opulence, each of these 19 tablecloths sets the tone for a festive outdoor
occasion. By Donna Dorian
Summer Survivors – Senior adviser Ken Druse offers a word
to the water-wise and a glimpse into his own summer-surviving garden. Plus 25
surprisingly drought-resistant plants.
Departments
From The Editor – The pleasures of pot- ’em-and-forget -’em
container gardening.
Dirt – Plants we hate. Funky things bulbs do Chelsea
Flower Show. Fashionable furniture. And more.
Growing – Spectacular late perennials: Japanese anemone,
azure monkshood and the favorite of bees and butterflies, Joe Pye Weed.
Spaces – New York artist Catherine Howe escapes from the
confines of Manhattan to the roomy plushness of her country garden.
Style – Cutting-edge outdoor lights keep your garden “open
24 hours.”
Sage Advice – Which low creepers for a rock walkway. Online
plant finding. Mulching an avocado tree.
Edibles – don’t overlook zucchini—not that you could.
Delicious and beautiful dishes for late summer.
Travel – Stepping off London’s beaten garden path can
seem daunting. A little planning will lead to the wonderful Borders Country.
Access –More information about plants, products and destinations
in this issue.
Details – Award-winning garden designer George Carter’s
stylish yet informal garden-tool gate.
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