Features

Beautiful Shade Hostas and more in a small suburban garden

Eagle Eye Bird expert�s knowledge amazes colleagues

Heads Up, Chocolate Lovers Chocolate Fest at Garfield Park Conservatory

Contest Champs Our vegetable garden contest winners

All in the Family Generations of growing at three local nurseries

Departments

Editor's Page

What To Do in the Garden
Compiled by Ron Wolford of the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service  

Calendar of Gardening Events

Q and A
Adele Kleine answers your gardening questions.

The Hands-On Gardener
Make a Kissing Ball.

Native Notes
Biodiversity in Illinois

Chicago by Design
Planting around a driveway

Greenshopper
New Plant Varieties for 2001

Bird Watch
By Cathy J. Maloney

Potpourri

Calendar of Gardening Events

Stepping Stones
What's in a Name?