Beginner Garden Planning for Chicago: Season‑Long Color

For summer and fall color in Chicagoland:

Spring bulbs (crocus, daffodils, tulips).
Summer perennials: iris, peonies, daisies, rudbeckia, coreopsis, hollyhock, hardy hibiscus, sage, roses.
Fall: mums, asters, sedums.
Ornamental grasses for structure.
Rocks, shrubs, vines for diversity.

Consult landscaping experts on Allexperts for design help.

Perennials: Plan Your Vegetable Garden for Maximum Yields and Minimum Problems; Start Your First Garden: Planning, Preparation, and the Joy of Growing; Decorate Your Summer Garden: Essential Elements for Outdoor Living; Best Summer Flowers for Sun & Shade: A Planting Guide; Designing a Patio Garden: Planning for Beauty, Privacy, and Year-Round Enjoyment; Planning Your Organic Garden: A Complete Step-by-Step Design Guide; Summer Garden Maintenance: Keeping Your Garden Beautiful All Season; Planning Your Wildlife Garden: Site Assessment, Family Needs, and Habitat Design; Planning a Spectacular Fall Garden: Seven Expert Strategies; Fall Community Garden Crops: Beyond Cole Crops

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