In the Magazines May 08

American Gardener May-June

• Designing with Vines, including a list of invasives to avoid.
• Fruit trees for the back yard
• How to protect yourself from mosquitos and ticks (other than moving to a state with an arid climate, which might be a better idea)
• A book review by yours truly on page 52
• A nice profile of Rhododendron occidentale, native to the Pacific Northwest and California.
• Interview with plant breeder Harold Pellett, who has brought us 'Northern Lights' azaleas, 'Center Glow' ninebark, 'Silver Star' clematis and many other trees & shrubs.

Coastal Living May
This magazine is obviously about a lot more than gardens, still, a couple of very useful articles in the current issue.

• GREAT article on outdoor fabrics that are colorful & stylish, water & mildew repellent, and fade resistant. Plus listings of websites and phone numbers where you can order them.
• The coastal garden of Jack and Kay Keohane overlooking San Francisco Bay -- carefully chosen plants that will survive high tides and winter rains.

Garden Design May

• Garden antiques dealer Barbara Israel (author of Antique Garden Ornament, Abrams 1999) has a new business called Garden Traditions replicating some of her classic antiques -- and wow! - made in the USA.
• Profile of Connecticut's Maywood Estate in Litchfield Country  -- 16 gardens in one.
• The French "rock" garden of interior designer Wendy Owen in Sonoma, CA.

Horticulture May

• Profile of the Missouri Botanical Garden's director Peter Raven
• Tony Avent's mountain-top garden
• Author Valerie Easton on the mocha plants at  Chocolate Flower Farm