I love sharing ideas about Chicago gardening news, and I use this time of year to look at some of the new varieties that will be available in spring. That being the case, I thought I’d share with you some of the newest perennial plants I’m most excited about.
It’s OK to be a little skeptical when we start talking about winter garden ideas and Chicago.
You’re probably nodding your head and narrowing your eyes as doubt involuntarily makes you ask: “Crops? In this area? In, like, snow season?”
You heard right, so read on to learn how winter gardening goes down in zone 5, and why some consider it their favorite time of year to plant and reap.
With the Cubs in the playoffs and the warm days of Indian Summer fresh in mind, winterizing the investment you’ve put in your Chicago landscaping may not be top of mind.
But now is the time to think about it, and it’s not hard if you know what you need to do.
Let us teach you!
Just when the leaves are getting ready to turn and tumble to the ground, Chicago landscapers prepare to shut down and call it another year.
Right?
Um, not really!
It’s easy to put off remodeling projects when we’re not sure where to begin. That said, figuring out how to start working on a 5-star, zone-5 Chicago landscaping plan can be broken down into a series of small assessments and decisions. Once you’re organized and have the information you need, you’ll be able to move your project along with confidence.
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