
Cover Story
Feeling Right At Home
Careful planning and word-of-mouth have paid off for Design Scapes.
Features
Lock, Stock, And Barrel
The dracaena Clean Stock Program brings new opportunities for Florida and Costa Rican growers.
Landscape Equipment
Ornamental Outlook shines the spotlight on cool clippers, a mower to keep you on track, and a tubular-shaped planter.
Totally Tuscany
Austin Outdoor earned a PLANET Environmental Improvement Grand Award for Bella Collina's Tuscan-themed landscape.
Perking Up The Pits
A new method has been developed to help pave the way for palms to prosper in the city.
Little By Little
Smaller palms can have a big impact on the landscape.
Ornamental Of The Month: Dwarf Palmetto
Take a closer look at Sabal minor.
CEU Series: Harboring Habitats
Eco-minded practices help protect endangered species against exposure to pesticides.
A Cut Above
Proper pruning and irrigation help produce appealing palms.
Wind-Worthy Warriors
Certain species of palm trees stand tall in the face of Florida's fiercest weather.
Tropical Punch
The 2008 Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition serves up cool colors and hot topics.
Ten With Potential
These often-underused varieties could be winning additions to your plant palette.
Columns
First Word By Paul Rusnak
Change Is Good
Those who are versatile can adapt to change - whether it be abrupt or gradual - with relative ease.
Landscape Lessons By Joy Dorst
Embrace Fine Design
As a lifelong student of good design, you will find that you are not a slave to fashion but constantly refining your eye.
Talking Dirt By Alan Shapiro
Keep On Truckin'
Marketing and delivering the finish product is a different story.









