Fun gardening in an unusual spot

Nicki Snoblin in Lake Bluff , Illinois , find a wonderful little hoarded wealth to partake in with us .

Today I would like to partake in some picture of a diminutive garden in an unexpected stead in my neighborhood . I do n’t know who possess it , but it ’s clearly a labor of love . Encountering a garden like this is like bring a terrific gift .

This garden is nestle under two oak tree trees in a carveout between a parking pile and an alleyway , just off a major two - lane route . It ’s tamp down full of eclecticedgingandpathmaterials , plants inpotsand in the ground , and half - hide joy .

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The centrepiece of the garden is a three - levelfountain .

A creative use of branches made this course and butt against .

This large and beautiful hibiscus(Hibiscusrosa - sinensis , Zones 9–11 ) in a pot must beoverwintered indoors .

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A   orthogonal planter contain what I think is arooted cuttingfrom the hibiscus , about to bloom .

Thistrelliscovered with wisteria(Wisteriasp . zona 5–9 ) has a little passel of oxalis(Oxalistriangularis , Zones 7–10 ) attend from it with a crumpled shirt hanger .

Blackberry lily’s(Iris domestica , Zones 4–10 ) namesake shiny , berrylike ejaculate are the follow - up to cherry - orange tree flowers .

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A blue chair provides a dad of colouring material .

Just visible behind this rose is a alloy decoration hang with crystal .

A few colorful mushrooms

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A concrete turtle throw its abode beneath the edge of the outpouring .

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cut branches turned into garden path and edging

close up of large multi-colored hibiscus

small rectangular container amongst lots of other plants

vining plants next to container plantings

close up of Blackberry lily berries

blue chair used as garden art

close up of garden art hidden in plants

fake mushrooms amongst plants

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