January/February 2025

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Features in this Issue

David J. Ellis by Jane Roy Brown

As the longtime editor of The American Gardener retires after 30 years with the American Horticultural Society, he leaves behind a garden writing legacy born of a childhood passion for plants.

New Plants for 2025 by Claire Splan

Here’s a look at some of the new varieties to try this year.

Growing Wild for Pollinators by Douglas Owens-Pike

Gardeners can create lifelines for endangered bees and butterflies, one species at a time.

The Evolution of Heronswood Garden: A Tribute to S’Klallam Culture by Erica Browne Grivas

This beloved garden in the Pacific Northwest has evolved by embracing the culture of the S’Klallam tribe.

Gesneriads for the Garden by Matt Mattus

If you think gesneriads are fussy, consider these species and selections that can brave the elements and add a tropical touch to temperate gardens.

Highlights from our Departments

News from the AHS

Digital AHS Membership cards debut in January, new Lifelong Learning Programs for winter, three new gardens join the AHS Garden Network, save the date for the AHS’s Spring Garden Market at River Farm in April, Christian Primeau is a new member of the AHS Board

Garden Destinations

Gardens and other attractions in and around Athens, Georgia

Edible Gardening
Learn why heirloom vegetables are so important.