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Wisteria 'Black Dragon'
Photo: Ed de Gray

Features

Wistful for Wisteria?
Yes, you can have success with wisterias.
By Nina Koziol

Roses Galore
Karl Bapst grows hundreds of roses—never mind the wheelchair.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Chicago by Design
Designer helps two gardeners bring together many elements.
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

Standing Tall
Taltree Arboretum emerges as a special sanctuary in northern Indiana.
By Zann Wilson

An Enchanted Cottage
How “the” house led to an award-winning garden.
By Melinda Lehman

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden Notes
Speedwells (Veronica)
By Richard Hawke

The Indoor Garden
Bringing Houseplants Outdoors
By Adele Kleine

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

The Hands-On Gardener
Making Goat Milk Herbal Soap
By Veronica Hinke

The Edible Garden
Growing Vegetables at the County Jail
By Carolyn Ulrich

Chicagoland Natives
Heart-leaved and golden Alexanders
By Rose Rankin

Outdoor Life
Choosing the Right Outdoor Furniture
By Rebecca Russell

The Gardener
Prairie Visionaries Kent and Jerry Fuller
By Patrice Peltier

Garden Classroom
Cicadas Make Their Grand Entrance
By Rose Rankin

Mike Nowak

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden

Ask Our Experts
What Plants are good in Hanging Baskets

Calendar of Gardening Events

Q and A

Saturday Shopper

Potpourri
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