Features

The Chicago Flower and Garden Show
Annette T. Roos puts the Chicago show in historical perspective and highlights its return to Navy Pier.

Adelle Johnson and Her Prize-Winning African Violets
This Norridge gardener grows hundreds of African violets and passes on secrets of her success. By Carolyn Ulrich

Who Was Louisa Yeomans King?
Garden historian Cathy J. Maloney explores the accomplishments of this Elmhurst gardener who helped found the Garden Club of America and became a prolific garden writer early in this century.

Garden Contest Winners
The gardens of the top five winners are featured, along with highlights from the gardens of other contestants.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Departments

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Q & A
Pamela Wolfe answers your garden questions.

Guest Editorial
Hardiness Is a Site-ful Dilemma. By Connor Shaw

The Edible Garden
Bill Aldrich visits Underwood Gardens, a local seed nursery that specializes in heirloom varieties of vegetables.

Native Notes
The McHenry County Wetlands Restoration Project. Carolyn Ulrich showcases this ongoing project and its stunning success in bringing wildlife back to the area.

Garden Travel
When winter weighs heavy on the spirit, a trip to local greenhouses can put a little joy back in your life. Pamela Wolfe visits several special retreats.

Under Our Fingernails
It's time to start thinking about starting seeds indoors. Kate Jerome explains how.

Tree Talk-Trees for Winter Interest
Who says the winter landscape is boring? Not Pamela Wolfe who shares her favorites for four-season beauty.

Calendar of Gardening Events

Stepping Stones
Kate Jerome reflects on the subtle beauties of the winter landscape.