on the cover
The rich tapestry of beet greens
this page
The bottlebrush blooms of blazing star (Liatris spicata) shine in Patty Glisar’s cottage garden. Photo by Jason Pirtle.

from the editor
2    The Garden Summons

from our readers
3    Your Thoughts and Comments

gardener’s notebook
6    25 Years of Discovery
7    Tips: Emerald Ash Borer Update
8    Books of Note
     Tending Your Inner Garden
9    Mowless Summer?
10  Color You Crave: Blues and Greens

Iowa garden
12   Never Enough
17   All Abilities Grow in Altoona

fresh food
20   Beets’ Sweet Taste of Freedom

how-to
24   Cultivating in the Shadows

flora focus
26  Incredible Edible Landscapes

newsletter
31  News from The Iowa Arboretum

the backyard
40   Landscape Design

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