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Ideas, inspiration and resources for gardening. Focus on containers and patios, plus hydrangeas and peonies which are my all time favorites. Nashville climate (7a).
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If strolling through a city park has been a rare source of solace for you in the past two months, you can probably thank Frederick Law Olmsted. Born in 1822, America’s first and foremost landscape architect was a passionate advocate for truly public parks and the conservation of natural landscapes��—at a time when the only real public green space found in most American cities was the local graveyard.
Chicago is Zone 6A.

General Resources

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Before & After: A Side Yard Goes from Barren to Bountiful — Wild Ink Press | Apartment Therapy
10 Plants for Year-round Containers
Perennial Resource : The Complete Guide to Growing Perennials in Containers

Container / Patio Gardening

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Used coffee grounds as fertilizer for nitrogen-loving plants like camellias, hydrangeas, and roses.
Amy Martin Landscape Design,Miscanthus Sinensis 'Morning Light', Maiden Grass Morning Light, Eulalia Morning Light, Drought tolerant plant, Ornamental grass Morning Light, Low maintenance ornamental grass, Hydrangea Paniculata
Miscanthus Sinensis 'Morning Light' and Hydrangea Paniculata

Hydrangeas

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Growing Peonies
How to Grow a Peony in a Pot. Peonies (Paeoniaceae) are available in many varieties, some of which are herbaceous and some of which are deciduous and known as tree peonies. Both types grow large, colorful flowers that measure 10 to 12 inches across. Herbaceous peonies are smaller and grow to be about 4 feet tall, ...
Peony Plant Guide for tips on planting, growing, and caring for peony flowers in the garden.

Peonies

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Growing Pansies: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Pansy Flowers: The Old Farmer's Almanac
zinc tub full of geraniums...
Pansies are old-fashioned favorite flowers that are always popular. Learn how to select pansy flowers, including ever-popular purple pansies. Get the basics on pansy care, including how to grow pansies with other flowers.

Annuals

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Tips for Winter Composting- Cold weather composting is doable! Use these techniques to help your compost thrive in a pile or bin through the winter months.
Spoil Your Garden Rotten With Homemade Compost [Infographic]

Composting & Rain Barrels

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Modern Landscaping
Planting Shrubs
Frederick Law Olmsted
Stone Path
Prospect Park
City Park
Garden Landscape Design
Landscaping Tips
Contemporary Landscape
8 Old-School Gardening Tips from the Father of Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted
If strolling through a city park has been a rare source of solace for you in the past two months, you can probably thank Frederick Law Olmsted. Born in 1822, America’s first and foremost landscape architect was a passionate advocate for truly public parks and the conservation of natural landscapes—at a time when the only real public green space found in most American cities was the local graveyard.
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Haikou
Nature
Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Zone 7
Plant Zones
Gardening Zones
Zone 9
Garden Planner
Zone 5
National Arboretum
Chicago is Zone 6A.
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Side Gardens
Vegetable Garden Design
Side Yard Landscaping
Brick Path
Side Yards
Desain Lanskap
Backyard Vegetable Gardens
Side Garden
Pergola Patio
Before & After: A Side Yard Goes from Barren to Bountiful
Before & After: A Side Yard Goes from Barren to Bountiful — Wild Ink Press | Apartment Therapy
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Plants
Flowers
Planting Plan
Planning Printables
Beginners Guide
Backyard Garden
The Garden
Most Beautiful
The Garden Handbook
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Ornamental Grasses
Perennial Geranium
Long Blooming Perennials
Southern Garden
Have Inspiration
Hardy Perennials
Perennial Garden
Flowers Perennials
Large Plants
These 16 Long-Living Perennials Will Thrive in Your Garden for Decades
Did you know that not all perennials live as long as others? See our favorite year-after-year plants that outlast the rest.
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Growing Tomatoes Indoors
Easy Herbs To Grow
Growing Basil
Basil Plant
Herbs Indoors
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Herbs
Planting Herbs
15 Easy-to-Grow Herbs That Are Perfect for Beginners
17 Easy to Grow Herbs
the different types of plants and their uses
Garden Design
Tanaman Sukulen
Planting Design
Front Landscaping
Yard Design
Perfect Garden
Planting Design Tips
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Plants For Dogs
Dog Safe Plants
Sago Palm
Cat Plants
Poisonous Plants
Cat Garden
Plant List
Outdoor Plants
Garden And Yard
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
Poisonous Plants | ASPCA
pink and white flowers growing in a garden with an arbor behind them on a sunny day
Seed Starting
Whitney Blake
Garden Plants Vegetable
Cucumber Beetles
Seed Catalogs
Gardening 101
Seed Company
Pretty Top
Garden Layout
Gardening 101: Planning & Planting | Whitney Blake
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Shaded Garden
Coffee Grounds In The Garden
Used Coffee Grounds
Uses For Coffee Grounds
Veggie Garden
Coffee Grounds
Lawn And Garden
Shade Garden
Coffee Grounds are great for Camellias, Hydrangeas & Roses
Used coffee grounds as fertilizer for nitrogen-loving plants like camellias, hydrangeas, and roses.
a planter filled with flowers and greenery in a garden
Overwintering
Brown Mansion
Plants With Pink Flowers
Tanaman Pot
Winter Planter
Container Planting
Creeping Jenny
Fine Gardening
Outdoor Pots
10 Plants for Year-Round Containers - Fine Gardening
10 Plants for Year-round Containers
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Perennials
Peonies
Design
Perennials In Containers
Hydrangea
The Complete Guide to Growing Perennials in Containers
Perennial Resource : The Complete Guide to Growing Perennials in Containers
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How To Compost
Permaculture Design
Garden Compost
Winter Vegetables
Composting
The Grove
Growing Food
The Ranch
Tips for Winter Composting
Tips for Winter Composting- Cold weather composting is doable! Use these techniques to help your compost thrive in a pile or bin through the winter months.
some bushes and flowers in the middle of a yard with grass on either side of it
Miscanthus Gracillimus
Miscanthus Morning Light
Miscanthus Sinensis Gracillimus
Designer Garden
Elegant Landscape
Miscanthus Sinensis
Privacy Landscaping
Grasses Landscaping
Amy Martin Landscape Design,Miscanthus Sinensis 'Morning Light', Maiden Grass Morning Light, Eulalia Morning Light, Drought tolerant plant, Ornamental grass Morning Light, Low maintenance ornamental grass, Hydrangea Paniculata
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Fences Alternative
Building Cabinets
Backyard Structures
Outdoor Panels
Deck Privacy
Backyard Privacy
Real Estat
Walled Garden
Build Yourself a Privacy Planter, 2 different styles. - Free Plans - The Homestead Survival
Like this idea for the side of the deck that faces the fence...a little more appealing to look at than a privacy fence. Don't think I could do the planters with a roof though.