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Winter greens combined in a container by Chalet Nursery
Photo By Ron Capek

Features

Holiday Decor
20 easy, fun and festive ideas to decorate your home this season.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Making It Special
An Oak Lawn dabbler builds a meticulous, detail-rich garden.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Chicago By Design
When design blends formal and informal into a work of art.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden News
Wintering Hardy Bonsai
By Ivan Watters

Gardening 101
5 Winter Activities for Newbies
By Nina A. Koziol

The Indoor Garden
Trailers
By Deb Terrill

The Gardens at Cantigny
History of a Mighty Oak
By Todd and Mary Henderson

Know Maintenance
Gardening into the Winter
By Patrice Peltier

Chicagoland Natives
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
By Deb Terrill

Design Fundamentals
Designing a View from Indoors
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

Neighborhoods
Evanston
By Cathy Jean Maloney

The Garden Classroom
What is Permaculture?
By Bett Botts

Mike Nowak

Departments

Editor's Letter

Q and A

Ask Our Experts
What are your suggestions for protecting plants from wildlife?

Regional Reports

What To Do in the Garden

Potpourri
Gardening News and Views

Calendar of Gardening Events