September 2001

This summer's heat wave and drought have been wonderful for beach goers as well as the grape & wine industry. Unfortunately, the lack of precipitation has caused distress to trees, lawns and gardens.

Green lawns have browned to a golden yellow crisp, and plants, struggling to survive on water rations have lost some of their earlier vibrancy.

However, life does continue to flourish in tough times, and it is time to reap the summer's bounty. 

To lead off this issue we have a beautifully photographed essay by Bruce Zimmerman on Prime Time Garden Tours. A word of warning: this may load slowly for those who have an older modem, but the results are definitely worth the wait!

Wes Porter contributes multiple articles with his usual "joie de vie". The first article in City Gardening is from July, called :"In the Good Old Summer Time"; followed by "Culturing Lawns, Countering Pests, Diseases, Weeds...." which is chalk full of disease fighting tips, new legislation and web sites to visit.

            We finish off this issue with some whimsical anecdotes from the Duffer; ....sun worshipping 101; and for those who aren't dreaming of a white Christmas :....the insanity of Christmas.