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.
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Horticulture
Roots of Legend • The elusive American ginseng has stories to tell
Niki’s Top Picks • Four varieties to try in 2020, plus tips and tasks for this season
WINTER CHECKLIST
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
MEIJER GARDENS FAVORITE SPRING PLANTS
BE A BETTER GARDENER FIVE EASY STEPS
Lauritzen Gardens
LAURITZEN GARDENS FAVORITE SUMMER PLANTS
HUG THE CURVES EASY-MOW BEDS
Plants We Love • Prior years’ award winners we couldn’t do without
PEACEFUL in PORTLAND • The Lan Su Chinese Garden embodies tranquility in the heart of the city
IF YOU GO
Hidden Gem • Virginia’s Green Spring Gardens offers much to travelers who step off the nearby beaten path and visit it
Sure Bets for 2020 • Annual plant-award programs are celebrating these plants as excellent garden performers in the coming year
A Moroccan Oasis • Dual gardens in the heart of Marrakesh showcase skilled restoration alongside daring experimentation
until summer • Simple ways to maintain a collection of tropical plants for your temperate garden all year
HOUSEPLANTS FOR ANNUAL COLOR
PLANTS TO STORE DRY AND DORMANT
WINTER READING • Spark the new year’s garden plans with these books by Meghan Shinn
Spring’s Reward • Deciduous azaleas reward the cold-climate gardeners with a springtime blaze of color
Strength and Beauty • Retaining walls serve a practical purpose while increasing visual interest and your gardening space
A Touch Too Much