SHADY RESIDENTIAL
A Home on the North Side of Chicago
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The parkways were planted in context with the rest of the front yard. The whole area was bathed in the shade of a large elm tree which we limbed up. The bright blue flowers are Short's Aster, Aster shortii. |
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A stone birdbath is hidden amongst the wide dark green leaves of Spikenard, Aralia racemosa -- a large herbacious plant often mistaken for a shrub. |
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Elm-leaved Goldenrod, Solidago ulmifolia, and the unique seedheads of Doll's Eyes, Actaea pachypoda. |
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A healthy "shade garden" does best with some sunlight dancing on the plants. |
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