On Our Cover
A creation by carver Steve Dahkle
By Ron Capek

Features

Beyond Jack-o’-Lanterns
Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween anymore. Cook them, carve them or add them to your décor.
By Patrice Peltier

Tight Squeeze
A bungalow garden in Chicago’s Mt. Greenwood neighborhood proves that less is more.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Fair Legacy
Chicago’s love affair with flower shows has a long and illustrious history.
By Cathy Jean Maloney

Chicago By Design
In this Door County work-in progress, it starts with The Land and a love for nature.
By Cathy Jean Maloney

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden News
Green Youth Farm

Gardening 101
Spring Bulbs
By Nina A. Koziol

The Indoor Garden
Cycads
By Lisa J. Baldwin

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

The Hands-On Gardener
Building A Dry Streambed
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

The Edible Garden
Squish Squash
By Susan Crawford

Chicagoland Natives
New England Asters
By Lee Randhava

Outdoor Life
Backyard Entertaining Updated
By Rebecca Russell

The Gardener
Don Schellhaass
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

The Garden Classroom
Studied in Organics
By William Aldrich

Mike Nowak

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden

Ask Our Experts
What advice or recommendations do you give your customers who are planning to plant trees and shrubs this fall?

Calendar of Gardening Events

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Regional Reports

Saturday Shopper

Potpourri
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