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October 2008 Issue:

Fall 2008

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Fall for colour

How to care for ornamental grasses; Golden foliage; Flowers that never fade; Autumn-hued garden accents; Perfect pink asters; Bulbs for all seasons; Family fun in the pumpkin patch and more!

HOW TO
- DESIGN MATTERS
  
  28
  
  Front-row seating: Here's how to make the most of a front yard while still maintaining privacy
- TECHNIQUES
  
  30
  
  Taking care of ornamental grasses: These plants are easy to tend—as long as you choose wisely
- NOVICE GARDENER
  
  34
  
  Bulb light: A quick primer on growing tender and hardy bulbs in all seasons
- CONTAINER GENIE
  
  38
  
  Legends of the fall: Add some oomph! to your autumn displays
GARDENS
- POINTS OF VIEW
  
  48
  
  This quirky Quebec garden is an art curator's horticultural homage to Mother Nature
- THOSE WERE THE DAYS
  
  62
  
  A Mississauga, Ontario, mother and son's passion for plants and the past brings a historic village back to life
GROWING
- LEAVES OF GOLD
  
  42
  
  A wealth of mellow yellow fall colour for your garden
- CUT & DRIED
  
  56
  
  Grow everlastings and make your garden's floriferous bounty last year-round
GROWING FOOD
- PUMPED FOR FUN
  
  68
  
  Fun-to-grow pumpkins are known as much for their festive faces as for their culinary possibilities
REGULARS
- FROM A GARDENER
  
  6
  
  Country roads
- MAILBOX
  
  10
  
  Your letters and tips
- FIRST GLANCE: CLIPPINGS
  
  14
  
  The latest news, tips, timely tasks, ideas and more
- SHOPPING: HORT COUTURE
  
  22
  
  Fall fare: The season may fade, but you can keep your garden colourful with these autumn-hued accessories
- STAR PLANT PICKS: ROSY-HUED AUTUMN ASTERS
  
  24
  
  You'll be tickled pink by the colour these flowers bring to your fall garden
GRASSROOTS
- TRANSCANADA
  
  78
  
  Our regional correspondents report on all that's newsworthy and noteworthy from across the country.
- COMING UP
- DOWN TO EARTH
  
  70
  
  Short shrift
- SOURCE GUIDE
  
  90
- GOUNDSWELL
  
  98
  
  Our experts name the worst mistakes gardeners can make. Guilty as charged?