1.   A recent trip to England illustrated how different is that climate, the root cause of frustration for American gardeners enamored of all those English gardening books.

2.   Caladiums are strictly annual plants for most American gardeners.

3.   Europeans grow goldenrod extensively for the brilliance of its late-summer flowers, but American gardeners too often confuse it with allergy-inducing ragweed.

4.   It takes real nerve not to show photographs, since so much of what Hinkley offers is completely unknown to American gardeners.

5.   Suddenly, American gardeners seem willing to crack a grin.

6.   Thank goodness American gardeners are no longer in thrall to European horticultural dictates.

7.   These days, more American gardeners with limited space are combining vegetables and flowers in a single garden that marries flavor and beauty.

8.   Using the natural physiology of the tree, instead of pruning to encourage fruiting, is still underutilized by American gardeners and orchardists.

9.   They also mirror the changing needs and styles of the American gardener.