from the editor
2    Anticipation

notebook
6  news and notes for Iowa Gardeners

greenspace
8    Landscape design with you in mind

zoneworthy
10    Leatherwood: Dirca palustris

12   Diary of a Composter

16   Beautiful Bouquets from Your Garden

22   Sweet Rewards
Carrots make a culinary comeback.

iowa arboretum
30    News from the state's
outdoor classroom

seasons
36    Phenology in the Garden



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on the cover
Heirloom seeds produce carrots in a wide color palette. See story, page 22. Photo by Paul Gates.