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JULY / AUGUST 2009

JULY / AUGUST
2009

In this issue of Carolina Gardener Magazine:

Features
Departments
Garden Talk Q&A
Gardening on the Go
'Click It' Features


In This Issue:

Beautiful Drought-Tolerant Landscapes: What you need to know to have a water-wise garden, from plant selection to efficient watering.
By Barbara Fair.

Prehistoric Plants: Jurassic Park in your Backyard: Looking for something new and different? Get neighbors talking with some prehistoric additions to your garden.
By Peter Loewer

Hot Shots: The best of the best of Carolina Gardener's fourth annual photo contest.
Click It: The winners of this year's photo contest are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the great photos we received. See more views of gardens in the Carolinas at our Web site.

The Dunstan Chestnut: Bringing Chestnuts to the Garden: The once-popular chestnut can again be a garden staple thanks to Dunstan hybrids.
By Jack Horan
Click It: A former staple of American diets, the chestnut is almost obsolete in our cooking. But if you've got your own harvest, or were inspired by our article on the Dunstan hybrid, we've got some great recipes to try out, only at CarolinaGardener.com.

A Gardener's Paradise: Just outside Wake Forest, you'll find a blooming masterpiece designed by avid gardeners John Martin and Jeff Bottoms.
By Peter Loewer

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CG Departments

A Gardener's Glimpse: A Penchant for Invasive Plants.

Garden Talk: Anaswers to readers' questions. Plus, Ask the Experts and gardening news.

Region Reports: Local news and advice from the coast, midlands, piedmont and mountains.

Back to the Basics: Summer Water Garden Tips.
By Karen M. Alley

Planting Aesthetics: Pollinator Gardens. Fun, colorful and good for the ecosystem.
By Rebekah L. Cowell, photos by Debbie Roos.
Click It: Colony collapse, disease and pests -- find out why we should take special care of our pollinators in our online exclusive.

Problem Solved: Blossom-End Rot. Almost everyone has dealt with it, but how do you eradicate it.
By Dick Bir

Hot Plants: Crinum 'Bradley' and Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'.

Design Matters: With a little imagination, a traditional deck becomes a new room for your family.
By Hunter Stubbs
Click It: A former staple of American diets, the chestnut is almost obsolete in our cooking. But if you've got your own harvest, or were inspired by our article on the Dunstan hybrid, we've got some great recipes to try out, only at CarolinaGardener.com.

Gardening on the Go
Public gardening events in the Southeast

Only in the Carolinas: Of Moles and Old Gardeners.
By Sharon Thompson

Special Section: 'Hot Shots' 2009: Winners of the 2009 Carolina Gardener Photo Contest are revealed. See the winners and a selection of other entries. Click here to view gallery.

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