There's a l;ot I look forward to, no doubt. I generally read it cover to cover enough before the next issue arrives that it's just in tatters. But if I had to pick one fave, it'd be the featured railroad.

LOL!  That's funny, I always thought the gardening/landscaping columns had more of a Northern/Midwest bias! 

I'm surprised that more folks from the East, Northeast, and Southeast haven't contributed articles...I know Marc is limited to what his columnists & contributors submit to him for publication; he can't likely twist anyone's arms who aren't his employees.

Time to start encouraging your fellow garden railroaders for articles, just like Kevin, Burl, Marty, et.al. (I deeply apologize for everyone else I didn't list here!).  That would help fill the voids.

I think the perceived bias in the gardening columns toward the west has much to with the location of the garden columnists.  The current Horticultural Editor is Nancy Norris and she, like her predecessor, is located in Colorado.  Marc himself is in Colorado.  Jack Verducci who writes a great deal of the landscaping material is in California.  Miniscaping columnist Don Parker is also from the west?? I believe.  All of these columnists write from their personal experiences a good part of which reflects the western climate and soil conditions.

The regional garden reporters are from all over ... and if anyone wishes to contribute gardening ideas, I am sure Nancy would like to hear from you.

I model in HO also and read a number of other hobby mags on a regular basis.  For model railroading I would recommend MR over GR but I really do appreciate the gardening coverage.  It is y main reason for reading the mag.

Regards ... Doug

My favorite feature in Garden Railways is SCRIBBLINGS ON A WORKSHOP WALL. Peter Jones has just the right mixture of imagination , inspiration and just plain fun.

Bob

     I have been reading the mag for 10 years now and read it from cover to cover. i found that the magazine changed for the better when it celebrated its 20th anniversary. i am still learning new tricks, especially in the featured article. i was not aware that the mag will accept articles from private individuals. Interesting. dennis.

Aaah, yes, Peter Jones! I too LOVE his columns and even bought a new copy of his Garden Railways book (fantastic, I highly recommend it!!!). My layout will be heavily influenced by his Scribblings columns from over the years. I also used to enjoy the columns by the chap from South Australia.

Dennis, I don't think that GR could survive without articles submitted by folks like you...I'd definitely suggest submitting any and ALL ideas you have! I'll keep my eyes peeled for them!