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Baltimore is organized with what’s called a "strong-mayor" form of government, in which the powers of the mayor far outweigh the powers of the City Council.  Sheilah talks about this form of government and how it compares to other systems with Eric Zeemering, Assitant Professour of Public Policy at UMBC. She also talks with Julie Scharper, who reports on City Hall for the Baltimore Sun, about the current power tussle that's taking place.

City dwellers, are you ready to get your hands dirty?  Get your spades and potting soil ready: we talk with garden guru Anne Raver about how to garden when all you've got at your disposal is a windowsill or a fire escape.  She talks about how to deal with brutal sunlight that windowsills can receive, as well as how much water to give those plants if you're fleeing the city on weekends.