SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 1996

Features

'All in the Golden Afternoon...'
Our cover story includes: Recollections of autumn, page 36; What makes them change? page 37; An ode to the season, page 38; The top 28 trees for fall color, page 40; The Morton Arboretum's 75th anniversary, page 41; Trees, a new book, is reviewed on page 42; and How to plant that new woody plant, page 43.

Neatness Meets Beauty
Starting with a blank canvas, Charles and Carol Zeilstra created a stunning home garden in Oak Brook. By Carolyn Ulrich

For those just beginning with their own barren yard, horticulturist Marcy Stewart-Pyziak gives starting tips on page 50; and we present a list of "instant" help plants on page 51.

Westward Ho
Water-gardening wizard Greg Speichert went to China in search of new plants and found the Chinese have a wealth of natives that may find their way into Chicagoland gardens.

Departments

Editor's Letter

What to Do
It's a busy time for gardeners and Ron Wolford helps remind you of things that need doing.

Q&A
Pamela Wolfe gives reasons why a planting of lupine isn't performing up to par.

U. of I. Forum
Extension turf expert Bruce Spangenberg tells you how to reinvigorate your lawn this auturmn.

Guest Editorial
Wildlife-Friend or Foe? By Carol Gillis

Native Notes
Bret Rappaport introduces us to a housing development that was designed to cooperate with nature.

Green Shopper
Kate Jerome looks at spades and forks for fall digging.

Edible Garden
Wilbur Schroeder knows his way around his overly productive vegetable garden. By Annette T. Roos.

Tree Talk
Alex Shigo is a renowned tree expert. Michelle Bryne Walsh tells why.

Letters

Calendar of Events

Stepping Stones
Looking at Life from the Potager