NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 1996

Features

The Call of the Wild
How to bring birds, butterflies and other wildlife to your backyard. By Naazish Yar Khan

How to keep birds happy this winter. By Jeff Rugg

Glorious Gardens
Pamela Wolfe visits Mary Walker, one of the region's premiere gardeners.

Our Holiday Gift Emporium
With dozens of ways to make the gardeners on your gift list grateful. Compiled by Beth Capettini

On the Cover
Pamela Kyes, owner of Hunter Blooms in Naperville (630-778-7002), created the festive door/wall swag. Virginia Johnson of Historic Florals in West Chicago (630-231-6171) provided many of the dried floral elements. She is a grower of cockscomb, globe amaranth, and other everlasting flowers.

Departments

Editor's Page - Select to read now!

Q & A
Pamela Wolfe answers reader questions.

University of Illinois Forum
Greg Stack takes the mystery out of pruning shrubs.

Guest Editorial
Herbs are Happening. By Chuck Voigt

The Edible Garden
The garden comes to the table as Chef Michael Foley prepares a holiday meal. Alice Joyce reviews A Midwest Gardener's Cookbook by Marian K. Towne.

Native Notes
Carolyn Ulrich and Cathy J. Maloney visit Wolf Road Prairie in Westchester where exciting developments are afoot.

Under Our Fingernails
Kate Jerome explains the many uses of cold frames.

Tree Talk
Pamela Wolfe surveys the Christmas tree scene.

Annette T. Roos reviews Plants That Merit Attention, Volume II-Shrubs by Janet Meakin Poor and Nancy Peterson Brewster.

What to Do in the Garden
Tips from the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, compiled by Ron Wolford.

Calendar of Gardening Events

Stepping Stones
A year in this life...Kate Jerome's garden calendar tells all.