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.