March/April 2023

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Features in this Issue

Indulge in Native Irises by C. Colston Burrell

Native to a wide variety of natural habitats, North American irises can be found for almost any garden setting.

Dry Climate Garden Design: Plant Placement by Noelle Johnson

While many landscape design elements apply to all types of gardens, those who live in dry cllmates need to incorporate some unique regional features to create a lovely and functional space.

Wildlife-Friendly Native Dogwoods by Alan J. Branhagen

If you’re looking for shrubs to encourage wildlife, there are several native dogwoods worth consideration in the garden.

Gardening for Native Bees by Jessie Keith

North America’s native bees are under threat from habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. Here’s what gardeners can do to help.

In Defense of The Courageous Gardener by Marianne Willburn

Instead of continuing down the same gardening path this year, we need to open our minds and play like children in the natural classroom—cultivating a joyful spirit of curiosity and courage, right along with the carrots.

Highlights from our Departments

News from the AHS

AHS co-sponsors webinars from New Directions in the American Landscapes, three new staff members join the AHS’s leadership team, the AHS’s annual Spring Garden Market to take place at River Farm in April, River Farm is part of tours during Historic Garden Week in Virginia, invasive weed removal underway at River Farm, and more.

American Horticultural Society

The American Gardener