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A Traffic Stopping Front Yard Garden

January 24, 2020 By Heather Blackmore 4 Comments

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I'm Heather and I love to grow stuff. LOTS of stuff. Most importantly, a healthy family. I'm a stay-at-home mom with a passion for playing in the dirt. Read More…

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Partners on the job and at home. #k9handler #malin

Partners on the job and at home. #k9handler #malinoisdogs #policedogtraining #workingdogsathome #utilitydogs #happydogclub #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore

Why every garden needs an allium or two... This is

Why every garden needs an allium or two... This is Millenium Allium. I prefer it to Summer Beauty for both its color and longevity. In my garden, its deeper color holds far longer than Summer Beauty. And it’s truly a multi-season perennial, providing great garden structure in the winter, especially when snow mounds on the rounded seed heads. #alliumflowers #allium #milleniumallium #pollinatorplants #pollinatorgardens #savethebeesplease #purpleflowerseverywhere #inmygarden #easyplantstogrow #perennials #perennialgardens #waterwiseplants #xericplants #lowmaintenancegarden #lowmaintenanceplants #garden #pollinatormagnet #myhappyplace #ilovepurple #zone5bgardening #xericgardening #zone5gardening #chicagogardener #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore

It’s hard to show scale here but this is the big

It’s hard to show scale here but this is the biggest leaf on my monstera. Like bigger than my head big! Today is leaf dusting day. Haven’t done it in a few months but it’s definitely time. The shine is gone and everything looks dull and slightly fuzzy. #monstera #monsteraleaf #feedmeseymourfeedme #bigleaves #wintergreenhouse #houseplantsofinstagram #myhouseplants #wintergardening #indoorgarden #monsteralover #houseplantlover #bigplants #houseplants #houseplantsofig #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore

One of my favorite clematis, Princess Diana never

One of my favorite clematis, Princess Diana never disappoints. As a group 3 clematis, it needs little more than an early spring cut back and a bit of fertilizer and she’s good to go. #clematis #group3clematis #clematisofinstagram #vines #princessdianaclematis #perennialvines #lowmaintenanceplants #smallspacegardens #mylittlegardenhome #smallgardenideas #zone5bgardening #zone5 #chicagogardening #midwestgarden #perennials #mixedborders #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore

Are you Team Turf? Team Clover? Or do you support

Are you Team Turf? Team Clover? Or do you support the coexistence of both? My backyard is a healthy combo of both after I was able to convince my turf nut better half to join my team. It was hard for him at first, he muttered under his breath a lot and only does so now when I cut the grass. Apparently my lines aren’t straight enough?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ #turfwar #pollinatorlawn #pollinatorgardens #cloverlawn #clover #teamclover #lawncare #pollinatorgarden #whiteclover #zone5bgardening #lowmaintenancegardening #lowmaintenancelawn #healthylawns #chicagogardening #midwestgardens #grass #savethebeesplease #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore #cloverflower #cloverhoney

If you don’t grow this little beauty, you should

If you don’t grow this little beauty, you should! Bath’s Pink dianthus is one of my favorite late May blooming, front of the border perennials. It’s tough and perfect for a spot that gets lots of sun. After the first year, I’ve never provided supplemental watering so it’s quite the xeric plant too. Best of all, it has the most wonderful clove scent and when it’s finished blooming, simply sheer it back and you’re left with a gorgeous blue/green carpet. It’s hardy in zone 3-8 and prefers sharp drainage but I can attest to its tolerance for heavy soil. It’s been here for at least 10 years and counting. AND...the rabbits won’t touch them! #dianthus #bathspinkdianthus #xericplants #lowmaintenanceplants #pinks #waterwiseplants #pinkflowers #perennials #fragrantflowers #clovescentedpinks #zone5gardening #zone5bgardening #zone5 #mixedborder #groundcovers #inmygarden #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore #beginnerplants #growwhatyoulove #scentedflowers

WAIT! Don’t finish that seed order just yet. New

WAIT! Don’t finish that seed order just yet. New on the blog, grow your own gourds to make birdhouses. It’s a piece of cake. I made this one for my mom and if you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids, give this a go. Link in bio... #gourdbirdhouse #gourdsofinstagram #gourds #diybirdhouse #growyourown #craftprojects #wrenhouse #imadethismyself #diy #forthebirds #birdhouses #getcreativeathome #gardencraft #bringthebirdstoyou #birdgardens #zone5bgardening #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore #easyplantstogrow

Cups of snow forming in what’s left of the Black

Cups of snow forming in what’s left of the Black Beauty lilies I won’t cut back until April. #wintergardens #winterscenes #snowscapes #snowcoveredgarden #winterlilies #orientallilies #mygardentoday #winterinterest #chicagogardener #zone5bgardening #zone5 #midwestgarden #seedheads #gardensofig #inmygarden #mylittlegardenhouse #gardenhouse #backyardgardeners #smallspacegardens #lowmaintenancegardening #hereshegrows #heatherblackmore

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