MAY / JUNE 1996

Features

Garden Fair Anyone?
For 37 years Hyde Parkers have been putting on one of the biggest garden fairs in town. By Carolyn Ulrich

Short on Space?
Try container gardening-all over the city gardeners are discovering that container gardening can be fun and beautiful. Our editors look at the styles and accomplishments of several area practitioners.

The Nature Artists' Guild...
of the Morton Arboretum holds its annual exhibit in June. Annette T. Roos reports.

A Garden Estate in Barrington
Tecza Environmental Group designed an award-winning garden that includes prairie natives and attracts wildlife. By Carolyn Ulrich

A Woodland Wonderland
Annette T. Roos visits the woodland wildflower garden of her friend and mentor Virginia Umberger.

On the cover
Containers at the Chicago Botanic Garden by Linda Oyama Bryan

Departments

Editor's Page - Select to read now!

What to Do in the Garden
Tips from the University of Illinois Extension Service

Q & A
Pamela Wolfe answers reader questions.

Guest Editorial
The Joy of Sunflowers by Joe Sable

Under Our Fingernails
Growing plants in containers requires special attention to soil. By Pamela Wolfe

Native Notes
Kate Jerome discusses her favorite native plants for garden use.

The Edible Garden
Martha Davis practices edible landscaping at her Bolingbrook garden. By Pamela Wolfe

Garden Travel
Many garden professionals consider Fernwood, a botanic garden in southwest Michigan, to be unique. Carolyn Ulrich visits and discovers why.

Tree Talk
May is for Maples. By Pamela Wolfe

Calendar of Gardening Events

Stepping Stones
Kate Jerome dreams of turning her city lot into a food-producing marvel.