RHS Journals
The Garden
November 2007
Volume 132; Part 11
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Ornamental cucurbit Cucumis metulifer; its relatives have greater culinary uses (pp724–727)
Photograph: Garden World Images/T Sims |
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| News |
709 |
| Letters |
715 |
Garden talk
Ursula Buchan on downbeat chores, Paula Gould on keeping up with the environmentalists, and Ian Kitson on the labelling of show gardens |
716 |
Tinpenny wise
Working with an inhospitable site did not deter Elaine Horton from making a fascinating garden in Gloucestershire
NOEL KINGSBURY |
718 |
Cover Story: Cool as a cucurbit
A fresh look at the cucumber family, including established favourites as well as more exotic introductions
MICHAEL MICHAUD |
724 |
Ending on a high note
The resurgence of hardy chrysanthemums for the garden
GRAHAM RICE |
728 |
Fancier cuppa?
Exploring how fresh herbs can be used to brew tasty teas and tisanes
SALLY CHARRETT |
734 |
Fruits of the forest
How a woodland garden in Devon mimics the layers of natural forests, but uses productive plants instead
JEAN VERNON |
736 |
Cover Story: Great garden grasses
Two experts from the UK and USA each name their top five
NEIL LUCAS AND RICK DARKE |
742 |
Out of sight, out of mind
Examining the vital yet largely ignored roles of plant roots
ANDI CLEVELY |
746 |
Plants with personality
A look at perennials that colour- up well as autumn progresses
ROY LANCASTER |
750 |
A pint potful of quarts
A compact London plot, owned by garden designer Kathy Taylor, that is full of great ideas
VANESSA BERRIDGE |
752 |
Far-travelled tastes
Exploring the history of Britain’s most popular vegetables, many of which originally hail from far and wide
KATE COLQUHOUN |
756 |
Viewpoint
Why we need to plan for more communal ‘wilderness gardens’
GERMAINE GREER
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760 |
RHS Advice
Expert advice on jobs and information for the month |
762 |
Gardens to visit
A selection of gardens around Britain to see this month (download as a pdf 486KB)
Every other issue also comes with a pull-out booklet Diary of Events
Download a pdf version (982KB)
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768 |
| Book reviews |
773 |
Parting shot
A Mexican fantasy at Las Pozas, created by Edward James
VANESSA BERRIDGE |
774 |
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