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 Mike Nowak
Mike Nowak, the magazine's irreverent columnist, has joined forces with WCPT-AM. Hear "The Mike Nowak Show" from 8am to 10am. each Sunday on the station, 820-AM. Read his column from our September/October issue.
 From The Editor
For a few minutes this past July, I thought my garden had attracted a rare Karner blue butterfly. Its outside wings were an ethereal pale blue, flecked with dark spots, and it was gobbling up my culver’s root...Keep reading >>
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Which spring-blooming bulbs have you found to be superior?
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What to Do This Month!
Learn what tasks you should be tackling in the garden this month. Plus, check out our tips for growing Blueberries and Root Vegetables.
Are You a New Gardener?
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Recent Post: Feasting With The Enemy
I was on my way to teach a gardening class for kids, running behind schedule and in a bustle to catch up. Had to stop for the supplies: at Home Depot for potting soil, then at a chic plant store, where I picked up heirloom seeds and adorable little pots made of coconut fiber.
And then, because I was starving and because the workshop would take all afternoon, I pulled into the McDonalds across the street for a quick lunch... Keep Reading>>
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Garden Inspiration
Photo: Bottle Gentian, By Ron Capek.
Final Flourish: Beyond asters and goldenrods, other unique late-season forbs add many shades
to the landscape. “The gentians bloom in September and October, including downy gentian and bottle gentian. They provide a nice contrast with the goldenrods,” says Susanne Masi, manager of
regional floristics at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Read more in our September/October story "Final Flourish."
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