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Features

Best Bang for Your Buck
Fill your borders without busting the budget.
By Patrice Peltier

A Shady Success
Self-taught gardener masters a challenging site.
By Patrice Peltier

Chicago by Design
Designers pair a modern yard to a traditional home.
By Susan Crawford

Right Tree, Wrong Place
Better planning avoids costly maintenance later.
By Linda Kiscellus

A Plant Collector’s Paradise
Pauline Clausen’s love affair with plants is showcased in her garden.
By Betty Earl

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden Notes
Lady’s Mantle
By Richard Hawke

The Indoor Garden
Hoya—The Perfect Houseplant?
By Linda Gartz

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

The Hands-On Gardener
How to Grow a Standard
By Susan Crawford

The Edible Garden
An Interview with Michael Pollan
By Carolyn Ulrich

Chicagoland Natives
The Pasque Flower
By Cathy Maloney

Outdoor Life
What to Know about Hardscapes
By Rebecca Russell

The Gardener
Marolyn Bina’s 1-Acre Wonder
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

The Garden Classroom
Tiny Microbes Make Potent Tea
By Mike Nowak

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Step Away from the Garden

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden

Ask Our Experts
What to do about non-blooming lilacs

Calendar of Gardening Events

Q and A

Saturday Shopper

Potpourri
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