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Voting Category: Best Backyard Oasis

John B. | Jefferson Park

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "Just ask the butterflies and bees - in our small space, we have been able to create the perfect balance - room for plenty of plants & flowers, a designated dining space and even a wee bit of green space. We might be the only garden oasis in the city that borders a garage with 3 stained glass windows. (Last photo: the backyard 'before' photo)"

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! "Endless Greens, Evanston, Illinois"

Chris B. | Edison Park

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "It's tiny, but we use every inch. The door in the fence goes nowhere, it's the original kitchen door. All the Chandeliers are solar, thx to hubby!"

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! N/A

Michelle E. | Jefferson Park

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "We started with a slab of concrete in May 2021. Since then, we have carved out our private respite away replacing the noise of the world with falling water, deep windchimes, and birds. Adding color and life, we created our "beautiful mess" and welcomed the bees, butterflies, birds, fireflies, dragonflies, koi and all the other wonderful life to join us."

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! "No, just us."

Laura J. | Avondale

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "My back yard oasis is a lush planting of flowering annuals, perennials and shrubs containing very little lawn. Container plantings are nestled around for dimension. It is host so many butterflies, bugs and birds and is ever changing through out the seasons."

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Eileen K. | Norwood Park

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "It was the yard that sold us on our house and it's still our favorite 'room'. We've built multiple gardens and welcome pollinators, furry and feathered friends, in addition to appreciative humans."

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! "Yes, we hired Taylor Made Landscape to design and build one of our gardens. This inspired us to build 5 additional gardens using the 'lasagna' method."

Gaye K. | West Ridge

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "It’s breathtaking. It just invites you to walk around and look."

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! "No"

Laura L. | Garfield Ridge

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "My garden is a labor of love and a quiet, serene place to relax and enjoy within the loud city of Chicago."

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! "No"

Natasha M. | Avalon Park

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "I am doing it from the heart and it's in my genes. Years go my mom won for her garden in a citywide contest. She's deceased now and I just want to make her proud."

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! "My husband and I worked on it along with a local handyman, Alfredo."

Benjamin R. | Portage Park

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "The garden design draws inspiration from Midwest native plants, pollinators, and yearlong color. All plants were chosen and installed by the family. We love the constant visiting pollinators and the fall color of the Tiger Eye Sumac and Virginia Creeper. We enjoy outdoor meals, hosting, and all the wildlife that visits the yard. The solar lights add to night time s’mores cooking at the fire pit."

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William W. | Albany Park

What sets your garden apart from the rest? "Lush greenery, bright flowers, water lillies in a goldfish pond, a shady pergola for sitting and relaxing to the sound of a fountain; a welcome respite from the stress of the day"

Did you hire any landscape designers? Give them a shoutout! "Gomez Brothers"