Features

The Buzz on Bee Balm
Add blasts of color to your garden with Monarda and its lively  “buddies.”
By Patrice Peltier

The Kathy Show
WGN Radio rock star Kathy O’Malley is also a champ in the garden.
By Laura Kennedy McNamara

Paths of Perfection
An impeccable lawn and meandering pathways shape Kevin Novak’s garden.
By Betty Earl

Gotta Have Art
Sculptures and vibrant flora make Wicker Park a hotbed for artists and gardeners.
By Mike Nowak

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden Notes
Shasta Daisies
By Richard Hawke

The Indoor Garden
Poison in your Pots?
By Adele Kleine

The Hands-On Gardener
Succulents in Containers
By Betty Earl

The Water Garden
Lotus and Water Lilies
By John Rottersman

The Edible Garden
Growing Garlic
By Nina Koziol

Chicagoland Natives
Joe-Pye Weed
By Rebecca Russell

Outdoor Life
Illinois Beach State Park
By Joel Greenberg

The Man’s Garden
Tropical Temperament
By Carolyn Ulrich

Garden Classroom
Organic Lawn Care
By Melissa Miller

Chicago By Design
Landscape Lines and Zones
By Denice Shuty

Mike Nowak
Gardener's Guilt.

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden

Calendar of Gardening Events

Q and A

Ask our Experts
We asked: In your opinion, what's the most common mistake novice gardeners make?

What’s New? by Michelle Byrne Walsh

Potpourri
Gardening News and Views by Carolyn Ulrich