Our DIY Planter Boxes: Still Going (Mostly) Strong 2 Years Later!
red pavers | raised garden beds | outdoor pillows | cobalt sconce | trellis Now that our DIY planter boxes have made their way through two fairly rough Chicago winters, we’re excited to report that the majority of our perennials are still with us and going strong! We were initially concerned that perennials wouldn’t survive the winter, but […]
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red pavers | raised garden beds | outdoor pillows | cobalt sconce | trellis
Now that our DIY planter boxes have made their way through two fairly rough Chicago winters, we’re excited to report that the majority of our perennials are still with us and going strong! We were initially concerned that perennials wouldn’t survive the winter, but based on a hot tip from someone at our favorite Chicago garden center, we lined each box with multiple layers of 1/4″ insulation board. We’re convinced that the insulation board has kept things from dying off in the coldest months of the year. Our initial design direction was toward boxes that were overflowing with tangled greenery and splashes of white, pink, and purple blooms wherever possible. We also utilized an entire palette of perennials that were acceptable for our USDA Hardiness Zone (Chicago sits in zone 5a), so we could avoid a large investment in new plants each spring.
Beyond watering and fertilizing at the ...
The post Our DIY Planter Boxes: Still Going (Mostly) Strong 2 Years Later! appeared first on Yellow Brick Home.
red pavers | raised garden beds | outdoor pillows | cobalt sconce | trellis
Now that our DIY planter boxes have made their way through two fairly rough Chicago winters, we’re excited to report that the majority of our perennials are still with us and going strong! We were initially concerned that perennials wouldn’t survive the winter, but based on a hot tip from someone at our favorite Chicago garden center, we lined each box with multiple layers of 1/4″ insulation board. We’re convinced that the insulation board has kept things from dying off in the coldest months of the year. Our initial design direction was toward boxes that were overflowing with tangled greenery and splashes of white, pink, and purple blooms wherever possible. We also utilized an entire palette of perennials that were acceptable for our USDA Hardiness Zone (Chicago sits in zone 5a), so we could avoid a large investment in new plants each spring.
Beyond watering and fertilizing at the ...
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