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August 2009 Issue:
Summer 2009
Vacation in your own backyard; Water-wise advice from the pros; Smart lawn care; Tips for picking drought-tolerant plants; 10 big bold tropical plants that grow fast and more!
Table of Contents
IN EVERY ISSUE
4 Editor’s letter
8 Snapshots
78 Coming up
82 Source guide
CLIPPINGS
13 News
The latest news, tips, ideas and more
18 Mindful gardener
Easy ways to green the Earth
20 Hort couture
Our picks for summer’s most colourful accents
26 Star plant
Small-scale sedges: These grasslike plants add texture and colour to any garden
30 From a gardener
A new leaf: Selecting the perfect species has editor-at-large Stephen Westcott-
Gratton up the proverbial tree
HOW-TO
33 Techniques
Water-smart lawn care: Follow these tips to have the blades of glory you want without wasting water
GRASSROOTS
70 transCanada
Our correspondents report on their regions
80 Growing concern
Buzz off! Tips to take the bite out of West Nile virus
90 Groundswell
Experts share what brings them the most enjoyment in their gardens
GARDENS
38 Serenity now
The exquisite, considered plantings in this Toronto garden are a reflection of its impassioned creator’s prowess
44 From the shadows…
Despite a shady lot and a challenging climate, a couple designs a lush landscape with texture and tone
54 Paradise found
A Northern climate hasn’t stopped one Montreal family from creating a “tropical” hideaway—minus the dependence on water
GROWING
50 Hot tickets
These quick-growing, colourful specimens will turn your backyard into a tropical oasis in just one season
62 Little bites of delight
A handful of ripe, juicy berries makes easy, irresistible treats
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