November/December 2017 Issue
Nov 2017
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Features in this Issue
Orchids: The High Art of Pretending by judywhite
These beguiling flowers have evolved a variety of ploys to lure pollinators without providing them any rewards in return. See all of these on our Orchids Pinterest board.
Dangerously Pretty by Kris Wetherbee
Warnings about plant toxicity are sometimes overstated, but there are a few truly poisonous plants that you should know about, especially if you have children or pets.
Herbarium Explorations by Marcia G. Yerman
Much more than collections of dead plants and fungi, herbaria are irreplaceable repositories of historical plant information vital to a variety of scientific applications.
Explore Your Roots by Niki Jabbour
The versatile potato is a familiar culinary favorite, but several ornamental plants also yield tasty tubers worth trying.
Highlights from our Departments
Gifts for Gardeners
Garden-themed ideas for the holiday season.
Homegrown Harvest: Nanking Cherries
Big, tangy flavor in a small package.
Garden Solutions: Rose Rosette Disease
This deadly virus is still spreading.
Traveler's Guide to Gardens: Massee Lane Gardens
Part of a series of profiles of the 300+ gardens where AHS members have special admission privileges and discounts.
A camellia collector's paradise in the heart of central Georgia.
Green Garage: Inviting Birds, Bees, and Bats
Products that will encourage them to call your garden home.
Gardener's Notebook
The 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year; native oaks at risk; halo effect helps bees find flowers; gene-editing technology used to change flower color; and more.
Book Reviews: Recommendations for your Gardening Library
Reviews of The Rose Rustlers and The Midcentury Modern Landscape.
Special Focus Books: Japanese Gardens
Plant in the Spotlight: Fragrant alcantarea;(Alcantarea odorata)
AHS Members Making a Difference: Mary Legoria
Meet Mary Legoria, an elementary school science teacher who has won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Her students garden at school, track monarch butterflies, and raise seedlings of native trees.
News from the American Horticultural Society
River Farm hosts meeting of National Pollinator Garden Network; 2018 President's Council Trip planned for St. Petersburg, Florida.
AHS News Special
America in Bloom Community Involvement Award.
Regional Happenings
Find events at gardens all over the country, many of which are the 300+ gardens where AHS members have special admission privileges and discounts.