Features

Hot Hydrangeas
What’s new, hardy and beautiful.
by Michelle Byrne Walsh

High Goals
Lofty ideas on a rooftop garden designed by Douglas Hoerr.
by Carolyn Ulrich

Ragdale Revival
Restoration of a historic estate in Lake Forest
by Cathy Jean Maloney

Stepping Out
No need to tread lightly on these groundcovers.
by Kathy Freeland

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden Notes
Hardy Geraniums
by Richard Hawke

The Indoor Garden
The Ins and Outs of Ivy
By Maryalice Koehne

The Hands-On Gardener
Tropical Vines
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

The Container Garden
Roses in Containers
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

The Edible Garden
Hot Chile Peppers
By Kate Jerome

Chicagoland Natives
Woodland Wonderland
By Joel Greenberg

The Man's Garden
Bill Radler's Big Knock Out
By William Aldrich

Mike Nowak
Mike Can't Draw

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden
Seasonal Tips 

Calendar of Gardening Events

Q and A

What’s New? by Michelle Byrne Walsh

Container 1, 2, 3-Create your own early summer container

Potpourri
Gardening News and Views by Carolyn Ulrich