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Jan Feb 2008

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New Varieties
In the January/February 2008 issue of Gardening How-To, we gave you a sneak preview of the year’s best new plants. Here’s a larger list of recent introductions. Try a few in your garden this year! 
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Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: Hardiness Zone Map
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FEATURES
Outdoor Structures 
Outdoor Structures
by Gail Johnson
Add personality to your garden with gates, trellises, and other structures.
24
NewVarieties 
New Varieties
by Elizabeth Noll
 
We've chosen this year's best new plants—take a peek and find your own favorites!
28
Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: More New Varieties for 2008 
Early Bloomers 
Early Bloomers
by Teresa O'Connor
Get an early start on spring with flowers that bloom while the snow still flies.
38
LeavesofLace 
Leaves of Lace
by Susan Davis Price
 
Lacy foliage dresses up your garden and softens the edges of beds and boarders. Learn how to use these fine-textured friends in your landscape.
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DEPARTMENTS

Garden Variety

9
Vibrant roses, Asian lady beetles, pine siskin, and more!
 
Design Basics  14
 
Add color to your garden with low-maintenance shrubs. 
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Site Specific   18
 
Edible ornamentals for your region. 
 
Tool Shop  50
 

Choose the right tools for houseplants.

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Backyard Wildlife  54 
 
Hold a peace summit with your squirrels.
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Up Close   68
 
Guess this plant!
 
GARDEN CLUB 
Garden Talk 6
Member Letters  8
 
Your comments about GHT
 

Expert Advice

12
Your gardening questions answered.
 
Member Forum 16
 
Members recall favorite childhood gardening memories. 
 
 
Member Tips   48
 
Members share tips for starting a new garden.
 
Garden Giveaway 52
 

Win a bronze garden statue worth $2,650!

 
Home Grown   56
 
Your best garden photos.
 
Member Garden  57
 
Member Margie Fisher of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, defines beauty in new ways in her garden and life. 
 
Member Tested  58
 
Members report on gardening gloves, a pot lifter, an apricot-colored rose, and more. 
 
Resource Guide  62
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