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		On Newsstands: January/February Are You a New Gardener? Thinking about trying a garden, but don't know where to start? We've all been there. Stay Connected Sign up for our free monthly E-newsletter! Now you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook too! What to Do This Month! Learn what tasks you should be tackling in the garden this month here. Plus check out our tips for growing Blueberries and Root Vegetables.		New! E-Zine Check out the online version! All the content of the print edition plus links to plant sources, advertisers and more!
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Mike Nowak Mike Nowak, the magazine's irreverent columnist, has joined forces with WCPT-AM. Hear "The Mike Nowak Show" from 8am to 10am. each Sunday on the station, 820-AM. Read his column from our January/February issue. From The Editor “Another op’nin’, another show…” So begins Cole Porter’s immortal song in “Kiss Me, Kate.” “Another job that you hope, at last, Will make your future forget your past…” And that’s the way I think about the start of the gardening year as well. Forget the mistakes of 2009. Future glories are sure to come... Keep reading >> Ask our Experts What are your suggestions for protecting plants from wildlife? See what our experts said >>			Gas Up and Go! Take a day to explore garden destinations in one or several of the following areas. North Central Illinois, Around Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, Rockford & the Western Suburbs. Weather Forecast \| Weather Maps \| Weather Radar

Pick Up A Copy Find retail locations and garden centers that carry Chicagoland Gardening. Helpful Info Want to change your address, purchase multiple issues of the magazine or contact our subscription department? Find answers to your subscription questions here. Calendar of Events The Region's Most Complete Calendar of Gardening Events. Find an event in your area. Gardening Q&A Find answers to your tough gardening questions or submit your own here. Visit Our Blog Join the conversation! Recent Post: Late Bloomers The delicious-scented pineapple sage, sometimes called Scarlet Pineapple Salvia, is an annual that takes forever to bloom. A few pots purchased at the local garden center in May fill containers on a sunny patio. Keep Reading>>			Garden Inspiration Photo: Ron Capek. Garden Design By Landscape Architect Charles Fischer. “We have a place to sit in the evening and be away from everything. Don’t you feel like you’re on a retreat?” —Sharon Ostrom Read more in our November/December story "Designing Art."