Gayle & Larry’s garden in Illinois

Today ’s photos are from Gayle Ruprecht in Chicago . She says,“My married man Larry and I are longtime residents of Chicago ’s historic suburb Oak Park . We purchase our home closely thirty years ago . Our residency , with its “ prairie style ” characteristic and spacious pace , furnish the stark setting for our modern Asian garden .

“ Larry begin make the garden in 2008 . Having been a Fine Arts major in college and owned a construction company , he applied his artistic ability and craftsmanship skills to the aim and creation of the garden .

“ Larry personally take material from upscale glasshouse in both Illinois and Wisconsin for this labor . The elementary body structure of the garden are “ linear hardscapes ” Consisting of various types of concrete and limestone . In addition , Larry carefully researched and chose a variety of plantings , including Tanyosho pines , tears larches , Japanese white pines , spruce , and moss for his creation .

“ Larry ’s overall goal in expending the time , creative thinking , and physical sweat in the development of the garden was to achieve a visual seasonal appeal and create an outbound display of nature ’s beauty everyone could apprise . ”

Well , I ’d say he ’s been successful , Gayle ! Larry , your garden is striking and beautiful . That boastful stone is spectacular ! I can only think how you place it there in the railyard … I ’m all for extravagant , floriferous gardens , but gardens like this tug at me even more . The whole thing is so celestial . Thanks for share it !

- - I ’m bring so many with child compliance , but I can always use more ! Dig out your photographic camera , take a giving long walk around your garden , and direct ME PHOTOS ! I make out having more than I could possibly process to choose from . Thanks ! ! * * *

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