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Susan's front yard makeover in Illinois
39 commentsHappy Monday, everyone! And while we're at it, Happy Tax Day! Perhaps today's makeover will inspire you to spend your tax return in the front yard. It's from Susan Wawrzynowicz in Chicago, Illinois. She...
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3 more of Karen's favorite plants (Day 2 of 2 in Karen's garden)
7 commentsAs promised, Karen Cherry is sharing 3 more of her favorite landscape plants with us today, each with mulitple seasons of interest. You'll find much more info in the captions. Enjoy! Thanks, Karen...
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Karen's dry stream bed in Illinois (Day 1 of 2 in Karen's garden)
12 commentsToday's photos are from Karen Cherry in Illinois. We visited Karen's garden for the first time back in March (Refresh your memory HERE.) Today she's showing us her dry stream bed. She says, "Ive...
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READER PHOTOS! Susan & Richard's Japanese tea garden in Illinois
14 commentsToday's photos are from Susan and Richard Wawrzynowicz in Chicago, Illinois. Susan says, "We are located in the heart of the city. We have lived here for about 14 years and after years of various...
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READER PHOTOS! Kristina & Bob's garden in Illinois
22 commentsToday's photos are from Kristina and Bob Sislow in Riverwoods, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Kris says, "My husband and I have a passion for all things gardening. We enjoy plants, be it...
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READER PHOTOS! Christine's garden in Illinois
6 commentsToday's photos are from Christine Bosacki, who says, "I grow flowers and some vegetables on a corner suburban lot in Woodridge, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. I enjoy gardening as an...
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READER PHOTOS! Kathy's garden in Illinois
15 commentsToday's photos are from Kathy Uszler in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Kathy says, "I have lived in my house for almost 34 years. I started gardening seriously here about 20 years ago. Eleven...
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READER PHOTOS! Karen's garden in Illinois
18 commentsToday's photos are from Karen Cherry in Illinois. She says, "I grew up on a farm with a pragmatic father, who's mantra was "if you can't eat it, why grow it?" Yet he indulged my appetite for beauty...
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READER PHOTOS! Sarah's garden in Illinois, Day 2: The back yard
9 commentsWe saw Sarah Hall's front garden at her home in Champaign, Illinois, on Friday. Now it's time for the back! Completely different, but just as awesome. Sarah says, "These pictures feature various...
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READER PHOTOS! Sarah's garden in Illinois, Day 1: The front yard
11 commentsWe'll spend the next two days (Well, today and Monday!) in Sarah Hall's garden in Champaign, Illinois. Today's photos are from Sarah's front yard. But first, an introduction to Sarah. Sarah...
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READER PHOTO: Clematis 'Jackmanii'
2 commentsToday's GPOD is from Chris Tidrick in Champaign, Illinois. He says, "This Clematis 'Jackmanii' climbs up the light pole in our front border and makes a wonderful partner to the Baptisia...
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