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Azalea in the garden of Barbara Wetzel
Photo By Ron Capek

Features
An Azalea Zealot
Barbara Wetzel's garden features hundreds of azaleas and rhododendrons in the shade of towering oak trees.
By Adele Kleine

Gold Winners
The Illinois Landscape Contractors Association's best residential landscapes are profiled.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Fern Fever
A city gardener finds room for 28 types of ferns and shares his secrets for growing these shade-loving plants.
By Jennifer Smiechowski

Beauty Springs Eternal
Spring beauties carpet the woodlands at this garden dedicated to native plants.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden News
Your Garden, Our Climate

Gardening 101
Small Bulbs Make a Big Impact
By Nina A. Koziol

The Indoor Garden
Yes, You Can Grow Gardenias
By Lisa Baldwin

The Water Garden
The Midwest Pond & Koi Society Answers Your Questions
By Bob Passovoy

The Hands-On Gardener
How to Graft a Fruit Tree
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

The Edible Garden
The Coyne Family Grows Vegetables
By Erin Dostal

Chicagoland Natives
Plight of the Honeybee
By Mike Nowak

Outdoor Life
A Garden Room with a View
By Rebecca Russell

The Gardener
Jim Spatzek: Kid Gardener All Grown Up
By Susan Crawford

The Garden Classroom
The Prognosis for Chlorosis
By Jennifer Smiechowski

Mike Nowak

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden

Ask Our Experts
What ornamental grasses would you recommend for winter interest?

Calendar of Gardening Events

Q and A

Regional Reports

Saturday Shopper

Potpourri
Gardening News and Views