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GARDENERGARDENER Thethe Magazinemagazine Ofof Thethe Aamericanmerican Horticulturalhorticultural Societysociety July/August 2004 TheThe AmericanAmerican GARDENERGARDENER TheThe MagazineMagazine ofof thethe AAmericanmerican HorticulturalHorticultural SocietySociety July/August 2004 Ornamental Grasses forfor ShadyShady GardensGardens America Celebrates thethe TomatoTomato Raised Beds for Easy Gardening $4.95 www.ahs.org.ahs.org 07> grow your own 0173361 64751 summer berries contents Volume 83, Number 4 . July / August 2004 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 5 NOTES FROM RIVER FARM 6 NEWS FROM AHS River Farm Master Plan update, installation of André M. Bluemel meadow, White House gates to highlight AHS Gala, Harding Memorial Azalea Gardens celebrates 10 page 24 page 30 years, Arabella Dane is new AHS Board Chair, HGI 14 SUMMER BERRIES BY LEE REICH launches second pagepage 66 Easy-to-grow raspberries and blackberries are a mouth-watering online program, addition to the summer garden. The Growing Connection in Chicago, latest SMARTGARDEN™ Regional Guide available. 20 GARDENING RAISED TO NEW HEIGHTS BY LINDA ASKEY 44 CONSERVATIONIST’S CORNER Physical challenges can’t keep a Virginia gardener from growing Plant conservationist Kayri Havens. a bounty of fresh vegetables. 45 EVERYDAY GARDEN SCIENCE Preserving cut flowers. 24 CELEBRATING THE TOMATO BY DAPHNE ROZEN The tomato’s central role in American culture and cuisine is evident 48 GARDENER’S NOTEBOOK in the many regional celebrations held in its honor each summer. Update on sudden oak death disease, new orchid GRASSY ORNAMENTALS FOR SHADY GARDENS species discovered, guarding 30 against tetanus, new ‘Scarlet BY PATRICIA ACTON Sentinel’ stewartia, Just because you garden in shade doesn’t mean you can’t grow ‘Princeton’ elm recognized grasses and grasslike plants. by Garden Club of page 48 America, dangers of 36 GARDENERS ANTICIPATE CLIMATE CHANGE pesticide exposure. BY ALEXANDRA GOHO 51 SEASONAL GARDEN GOODS Gardeners and the horticulture industry are adapting practices and Furniture for outdoor living. plant choices in the face of subtle but steady climate changes. 52 BOOK REVIEWS Garden Insects of North America, The Passion SEEING METAPHORS IN GARDENS BY TRES FROMME 42 for Gardening, and Uncommon Fruits for Learning to see figuratively can be a mind-opening design exercise. Every Garden. Special focus: Staff picks for summer reading. 46 MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY JESSIE KEITH 56 REGIONAL HAPPENINGS A young gardener sows the seeds of a national program. 61 HARDINESS AND HEAT ZONES AND PRONUNCIATIONS 62 PERFECT PLANT COMPANIONS ON THE COVER: The fruits of thornless blackberries in various stages of ripeness provide food for Summer brights in a container. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY OF TOMATOFEST; MICHAEL S. THOMPSON; CAROLE OTTESEN; COURTESY OF PETER DEL TREDICI DEL PETER OF COURTESY OTTESEN; CAROLE S. THOMPSON; MICHAEL TOMATOFEST; OF COURTESY LEFT: TOP FROM CLOCKWISE the eye as well as for the palate. Photograph by Rob Cardillo July / August 2004 3 AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 7931 East Boulevard Drive Alexandria, VA 22308-1300 (800) 777-7931 fax (703) 768-8700 www.ahs.org For general information about your membership or to report damaged magazines, call (800) 777-7931. Send change of address notifications to our mem- Making America a Nation of Gardeners, a Land of Gardens bership department at the address on the left. Mem- bership questions and change of address notification can also be e-mailed to membership@ahs.org. PRESIDENT Katy Moss Warner THE AMERICAN GARDENER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS 2004-2005 To send a letter to the editor, write to the address CHAIRMAN Arabella S. Dane Center Harbor, New Hampshire on the left or e-mail to editor@ahs.org. FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Brian E. 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