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Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
By Ron Capek

Features

Up on the Roof
Pat Armstrong wasn't satisfied growing native plants on the ground--she converted her roof into a Midwestern prairie.
By Carolyn Ulrich

From Horse Barn to Haven
A carriage house turns into a townhouse and its barren yard becomes a true retreat from its urban surroundings.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Chicago By Design
A landscape rich in native plants is designed for a Wright-inspired home.
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

Francophile
Back home in Indiana, Dan Lewis has created gardens that recall the French formalism of Versailles and Villandry.
By Carolyn Ulrich

This Yard is Smokin'
Kevin Poorman's idea of a fun Saturday is to cook for many friends in his custom outdoor kitchen.
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden News
Lilies for Chicagoland

Gardening 101
Container TLC
By Nina A. Koziol

The Indoor Garden
An Introduction to Palms
By Lisa Baldwin

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

The Hands-On Gardener
Hybridizing Daylilies
By Jennifer Smiechowski

The Edible Garden
Beauty and the Beets
By Carolyn Ulrich

Chicagoland Natives
Butterfly Weed
By Robin Huiras

Outdoor Life
Landscape Lighting
By Rebecca Russell

The Gardener
The Morton Arboretum's Jan Little
By Susan Crawford

The Garden Classroom
Good Worm, Bad Worm
By Marilyn Sherman

Mike Nowak

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