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Rose Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua v. speciosa)
Photo: Don Kurz

Features

A Passion for Pink
Break out of an autumn color rut with pinks, blues and purples.
By Carolyn Ulrich

Chicago by Design
A couple has a Colorado creek built in suburbia.
By Michelle Byrne Walsh

Our Ash Dilemna
Will a destructive borer wipe out this stately tree species?
By Nina A. Koziol

Drawn Together in Fellowship
Vaunted Fourth Presbyterian Church uses a garden to reach out to Near West Side neighbors.
By Cathy Jean Maloney

Looking At Space
A gardener uses college training in astronomy to relate to a different space.
By Nina A. Koziol

Columns

Chicago Botanic Garden Notes
Black cohosh - Actaea racemosa
By Richard Hawke

The Indoor Garden
Rieger Begonias
By Adele Kleine

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

The Hands-On Gardener
Conifers in Containers
By Rose Rankin

The Edible Garden
UIC Studies Herbal Medicines
By Sam Hostettler

Chicagoland Natives
Respect Your Elders
By Rose Rankin

Outdoor Life
Season Extenders
By Rebecca Russell

The Gardener
Recycling Champion Ken Dunn
By Robin Huiras

The Garden Classroom
Plant Collectors
By Patrice Peltier

Mike Nowak

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden

Ask Our Experts
What were your hot sellers this year and what do you expect to be popular next year?

Calendar of Gardening Events

Q and A

Saturday Shopper

Potpourri
Gardening News and Views