MARCH 2006 ARTICLES
Below is a small, hand picked selection of some of the fascinating articles that can be found in the magazines and journals to which the Arboretum Library subscribes. If any of them interest you, please feel free to stop by the library to take a look, or contact the librarian Susan Eubank at Susan.Eubank@arboretum.org or call (626) 821-3213. Also contact the Library if you would like the "Recent Article List" e-mailed to you when it comes out, rather that having to find it here.
Emming, Jan, "The threat that invasive weeds and wildfires pose to our North American desert biomes: part 2, the Sonoran saguaros." Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 78, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2006), p. 15-21, 43.
Braun, Pierre J. & Eddie Esteves Pereira, "Succulent and xeromorphic bromeliads of Brazil: part 2, Orthophytum horridum, Dyckia paucispina & Bromelia estevesii." Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 78, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2006), p. 31-35.
Medhanie, Ghebrehiwet & Maurizo Dioli, "Observations on three poorly known aloes from Eritrea: Aloe schoelleri, Aloe steudneri, & Aloe eumassawana." Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 78, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2006), p. 36-41.
Cseh, Tom, "Cacti and succulents in pre-Columbian symbology." To the Point, v. 78, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2006), p. 16-21.
Eltzroth, Tom, "Leaning Pine Arboretum." [at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo] Garden Compass, (Mar.-Apr. 2006), p. 28-31.
Fiers, Nancy, "Japanese maples for patio containers," Garden Compass, (Mar.-Apr. 2006), p. 38-42.
Reames, Richard, "Living arborsculpture: imaginative showstoppers." Garden Compass, (Mar.-Apr. 2006), p. 63-67.
Carson, Janet, "Pruning crape myrtles." Fine Gardening, no. 108 (Mar.-Apr. 2006), p. 45-47.
Easton, Valarie, "Big-leaved perennials: make a bold statement in the sun or shade." Fine Gardening, no. 108 (Mar.-Apr. 2006), p. 66-72, 74. 76, 78, 80, 82.
"Promoting 'authentic science' in an educational garden." HortIdeas, v. 23, no. 2 (Feb. 2006), p. 18-19.
Martus, Carolyn, "How to get rid of that pesky pampas grass!" Let's Talk Plants! No. 137 (Feb. 2006), p. 6
Duncan, John, Timm Hoffman, Rich Rohde, "Is the flagship of the Richtersveld sinking? The decline of Aloe pillansii." Veld & Flora, v. 91, no. 4 (Dec. 2005), p. 180-181.
Ebrahim, Ismail, Caitlin von Witt, Callan Cohen, "Peacocks, ploughs and porcupines: the plight of the peacock moraeas." Veld & Flora, v. 91, no. 4 (Dec. 2005), p. 185-187.
Shanley, Pat, Gene Waering, "American Rose Society 2006 guide to U.S. rose nurseries." American Rose, v. 38, no. 14 (Feb. 2006), p. 23-25, 28, 30-31.
Turnbull, Cass. "Thinning a large shrub: learn how to reduce a plant's bulk and reveal the beauty underneath." Fine Gardening, no. 107, (Jan.-Feb. 2006), p. 56-59.
Raloff, Janet, "A little less green? Studies challenge the benign image of pyrethroid insecticides." Science News, v. 169, no. 5 (Feb. 4, 2006), p. 74-76.
Reynolds, Bryan E., "The good bugs in your trees." Tree Care Industry, v. 17, no. 2 (Feb. 2006), p. 46-50.
