SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 1996

Features

Enjoying the Pleasures of the Season
Apples are easy to grow, great to eat.

Flowers for All Seasons
Evert Johnson enjoys the bounty of his garden year-round by expertly drying and arranging thousands of flowers each year.

Seeking Out Rare Bulbs
Scott Kunst of Ann Arbor loved antique bulbs so much he started selling them.

High Garden Life at a High Rise
A Chicago condominium shows how to make the most of small spaces.

Smart Shopping
Fall is a great time to shop for plants and we tell you how to find a bargain.

On the Cover
Schaumburg illustrator Sandy Pechan makes her debut with a refreshing watercolor of a McIntosh apple.

Departments

Editor's Letter

What To Do in the Garden
Tips from the Univeristy of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, compiled by Ron Wolford

University of Illinois Forum
Bruce Spangenberg outlines when and how much to fertilize lawns and trees.

Q & A
Pamela Wolfe answers reader questions.

Under Our Fingernails
Alice Joyce visits a small city garden where a heap of composting goes on.

Native Notes
There are wonderful goldenrods for all gardens. By Pamela Wolfe

Guest Editorial
A Little Respect. By Mel Zaloudek

Garden Travel
Annette T. Roos visits the Shakespeare Garden of Northwestern University

Letters

Calendar of Garden Events

Stepping Stones
Kate Jerome preserves summer pleasures.