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Your backyard is your private retreat. Enhance it by adding touches that make it special: a water feature, comfy seating, lovely plant beds, even just a hammock. Here is some inspiration.
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Trees, shrubs, and frost-tolerant grasses and perennials ignite a passion for the glories of autumn in this suburban Chicago landscape.
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Turn garden cuttings or store-bought blooms into showy summer centerpieces. Michael Gaffney, founder of the Chicago School of Flower Design, shares his floral-fashioning tricks.
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A few square feet can add up to one flourishing veggie bed. Just follow these mini-garden tips!
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Try these perfect picks to attract wildlife and bring native blooms to your garden.
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Garden blooms take on fresh looks in these displays.
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Country settings, display gardens or unusual plants make these garden centers worth a drive.
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Come along in search of the best nurseries to inspire spring planting.
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Get your green-thumbed pals together to trade plants, swap tips and maybe even enjoy a scone or two as the spring gardening season begins.
