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March April 2008

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

WEB EXTRAS
25 Top Cacti 
25 Favorite Cold-Weather Cacti
In the March/April issue of Gardening How-To, we showed you how gardener John Spain’s outdoor cactus collection thrives in his Connecticut garden. Here’s his list of top 25 hardy cacti. 
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Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: Events March/April 2008
Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: 2008 Green Thumb Award Winners
Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: What’s New in Outdoor Living
Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: 25 Favorite Cold-Weather Cacti
WebLinks  WEB RESOURCES: Web Links March/April 2008
Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: Hardiness Zone Map
Web Extra  WEB EXTRA: Heat Zone Map

FEATURES
Live Life Outdoors
by Gail Johnson
Kick back and relax in your garden with stylish new products that stand up to the elements.
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Web Extra WEB EXTRA: What’s New in Outdoor Living
Make the Right Cut
Make the Right Cut
by Lee Reich
Pruning conifers and broadleaf evergreens is simpler than you think—our expert shows you how.
38
Cacti
Cold-Weather Cacti Champion
by Elizabeth Noll
An outdoor cactus collection thrives in a Connecticut garden.
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Web Extra WEB EXTRA: 25 Favorite Cold-Weather Cacti
Mint
Mighty Mint
by Ann McCormick
Mint is tasty in salads, tea, and even brownies—and it’s easy to grow if you know how to contain it.
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DEPARTMENTS

Garden Variety

 10
Easy-care Easter lilies, American redstart, St. Patrick’s Day flowers, and more!
Site Specific 24
Tiny beauties for your region.
Tool Shop 54
Keep the sun’s rays at bay with the perfect hat.
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Design Basics 58

Furnish your outdoor rooms with style.
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Backyard Wildlife 60
Keeping honey bees is a sweet deal.
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Up Close 80
Guess this plant!
GARDEN CLUB
Garden Talk 7
Member Letters 8
Your comments about GHT

Garden Giveaway

 16
Win a chpper/shredder from ECHO.
Expert Advice 18
Our gardening experts answer your questions about lilacs, crabgrass, and more.
Member Forum 22
Members dream of plants they wish they could grow in their climates.
Member Garden 30

Member Fiona Sanguinetti of Concord, California, cuts yard and garden chores down to size with powerful equipment.
Member Tips 32
Members share tips for using mulch in the garden.
Photo Contest 62
Snap a photo of your garden and win great prizes!
Home Grown 64
Your best garden photos.
Member Tested 66
Members report on a pruner, fertilizer, wildflower mix, and more.
Members Only 72
Resource Guide 74
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