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Lantana 'Landmark Sunrise Rose'
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Features

The Best of '08
Bright colors abound in plants singled out by garden expert Jim Nau as the coming season's finest.
By Jim Nau

A Blooming Century
Elizabeth Hoffman is the latest member of the family to run the 100-year-old West End Florist in Evanston.
By Susan Crawford

Chicago by Design
When you have a unique main entry, use landscaping to point visitors in the right direction.
By Cathy Jean Maloney

Woodland Wonderland
A plant enthusiast sculpts a large property into a special woodland retreat.
By Nina A. Koziol

Columns

Gardening 101
How Not to Overwater
By Nina A. Koziol

The Indoor Garden
Carnivorous Plants
By Tom Krischan

The Hands-On Gardener
How to Build a Garden Fountain
By Robin Huiras

The Edible Garden
Growing Your Own Culinary Ginger
By Rose Rankin

Chicagoland Natives
Native Plants to Attract Wildlife
By Rachel Logterman & Mary T. McClelland

The Gardener
Meet a Devoted Daylily Breeder
By Cathy Jean Maloney

The Garden Classroom
Cypress Mulch Sparks Debate
By Mike Nowak

Mike Nowak

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Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden

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