Chicago Ornamental Horticulture Examiner - a Berwyn backyard

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Featured garden - a Berwyn backyard
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Chicago Ornamental Horticulture Examiner

June 1, 5:58 PM · 1 comment


Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' is just one variety of groundcover
in Dee's garden.

Dee’s yard has evolved significantly over the years. A long urban plot, it measures about 30’ wide by 100’ long. It was mostly a vast lawn when she bought the place over 25 years ago with a couple of mature trees and a meager 12” border along one fence. When she found a plant she loved, her tendency was simply to find a nice spot on the lawn and plunk it in. Flowers were identified largely by the people they came from (i.e., John’s flowers, Miss Dorothy’s flowers) or simply by made up names. Her yard is bordered by a rickety wood fence on two sides and a chain link on the third. She battles Creeping Charlie, Clover and the regular nuisance of squirrels. She has a family of garter snakes, all of which have dubbed ‘Philip’ by one of the grandchildren. In addition, taking up most of her backyard space is the pool, which the grandchildren won’t let her give up. Nonetheless, her yard is a refuge for herself, family, friends, her pets and assortment of wildlife too.
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