MAY / JUNE 1997

Features

Romancing the Rose
Kate Jerome reflects on roses and tells how to grow them. Annette T. Roos takes the mystery out of old roses.

Making a Splash in the Garden
Don Deuster invites the world to his garden parties. By Carolyn Ulrich

Pond Building Basics
By Kate Jerome

Plum Pretty
Cathy J. Maloney looks at the man who brought lilacs to Lombard.

Cast in Stone
Garden designer Karen Moore specializes in creating colorful flower gardens. By Carolyn Ulrich

The Garden Conservancy Comes to Chicago
By Annette T. Roos

Departments

Editor's Page - Select to read now!

Guest Editorial
Roy Diblik argues for more informed gardening.

Q & A
Pamela Wolfe and Carolyn Ulrich answer reader questions.

What to Do in the Garden
Compiled by Ron Wolford of the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.

The Edible Garden
Three Midwestern authors revel in the joys of growing herbs. By Carolyn Ulrich

Under Our Fingernails
Adele Kleine explains how to properly cut and care for your flowers.

Native Notes
The Plain Dirt Gardeners of Batavia. By Laura Hill

University of Illinois Forum
Jim Schuster tells how to recognize and treat common tree diseases.

Tree Talk
Lilacs for Chicagoland. By Pamela Wolfe

Greenshopper
Bill Aldrich reviews power equipment.

Calendar of Garden Events

Stepping Stones
For Kate Jerome, plants with personal history are far more valuable than prizewinners.