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Seasonal Design Idea Boards
CREATING a small welcoming organic space
Tasteful Entrances
A hardscape of flagstone, decorative fence, and a strategically placed chair or bench. Groundcover choices galore would include steppable plants (sedum), short grasses (monkey grass), and vines (creeping jenny). Dwarf evergreens could include boxwood, dwarf Mugo pine, or birds nest spruce.
Pull the eye toward the door by placing the closest planter low and the planter nearest the door high. By avoiding the use of two planters at the approach to the door, the effect is a wider walkway and continuation.
These two entrances appealed to my sense of good design while on a short trip to Chicago. I was glad to find a bed and breakfast so I could enjoy a brief morning walk. A benefit of staying at a bed and breakfast is the allure of being immersed in the common day-to-day culture and neighborhood feel of a particular place. A morning coffee shared with others and shared information on favorite and worthwhile restaurants, gardens, and historical sites is another joy. In Chicago, you might learn the best pizza place and also and more importantly, a rule for successful ordering. Because the restaurant makes a limited number of deep dish each day, you must order your pizza early.
Millennium Park was in full spring bloom and Lurie Park was awakening from a deep winter's sleep.
I hope this garden "recipe board", (aka a horticulturist's 3 x 5 or 4 x 6), will inspire others to experiment with new ingredients for your particular taste.
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