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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008

JANUARY / FEBRUARY
2008

In this issue of Carolina Gardener Magazine:

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In This Issue:

Out & About: Biltmore Conservatory: Escape winter to a place where the blooms of summer are everlasting.
by Peter Loewer

Birds in the Hood: These birdhouses add spice to the garden as well as creating functional living spaces for our feathered friends.
By Kelly Bledsoe.

Persistent Primulas: Not just for greenhouses anymore, these hardy primulas will bloom and thrive in Carolina gardens.
by Pam Beck

Roses for a Woodland Garden: Enjoy the beauty of roses even in non-traditional spaces with these varieties.
by Rekha Morris

Beautiful and Functional Dry-Stone Retaining Walls: Add some character to your garden with stone walls.
By Frank Hyman.

Plan a Kitchen Garden and Reap the Rewards: Use these tips to enjoy fruits, vegetables, and herbs all summer long.
By Rita Pelczar.

Back to the Basics: Sowing Seeds Indoors: Get a jump start on spring planting.
By Karen M. Alley.

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CG Departments

A Gardener's Glimpse: A new year, a new season. For us, it's the 20th anniversary of Carolina Gardener.

Gardenscapes: A formal garden doesn't have to large.
By A&A Plants, illustration by Jim Overbey & Antoine Reid.

Garden To Dos
Month-by-month gardening suggestions

Garden Talk Q&A

Homegrown Gardener: Spencer Reid, Durham, N.C.

Gardening on the Go
Public gardening events in the Southeast

And So Forth: The return of rock gardening.
By Peter Loewer.

Special Section: Annual Manual 2008: Fast facts, garden plans and general all-around useful stuff.

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