A look backward : tracing the garden's history -- Changes : rethinking the perennial borders -- A step toward simplicity : substituting shrubs for perennials -- Minimum care : appreciating the shady border -- Woodland gardens : living in harmony with the forest -- Sanity save : learning to make lists -- Juggler's dilemma : searching for help -- Lessons from the garden : accepting imperfection -- From lawn to meadow : learning from experience -- Pick your battles : managing mature plants -- What next? : deciding whether to stay put or move on -- New gardens : keeping them small and simple -- Borrowed landscapes : using the garden setting -- Container gardening : arranging potted plants with a purpose -- Miniature landscapes : exploring new ways to garden -- A summing up : making the most of what you have left.
