Name: Meg
Location: Chicago
Meg has truly created an oasis in the city...and has photographed it beautifully. She sent us a link to her photoset on flickr and we are pleased to share it with you:
Meg writes: "I am such an outdoor person - I grew up in Wisconsin - having green in this urban environment is a must for me.""I wouldn't be sane without a garden to tend to. The outdoor details: small postage-stamp yard, a balcony and a rooftop which we have made into a little oasis. Please enjoy my photos!"
Welcome!
My husband's Cedar bench weekend project. Great for taking shoes off before entering or waiting for a friend.
Inside garden. Miniature rock garden of sedum in a wooden root bowl.
Fountain with Elephant Ears and Sweet Potato vine. The vine is the real deal. I planted a sweet potato from the pantry that had sprouts on it - by fall we will have sweet potatoes!
These are just a portion of the views of Meg's creative, modern and beautiful outdoor home - be sure to see all photos in the slideshow above or in her Flickr set.
Thanks to Meg for sending the link and tagging the photos in flickr with "apartmenttherapychicago".
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Comments (4)
You've made it so peaceful and serene.
This is truly an inspiration to me. I got a bit of a late start on my balcony (new condo) but I hope to get as far as you have some day. I'm definitely going to go with the potato vines next year.
Enjoy your space this summer! I hope you update your photo site throughout the season too.
Gorgeous!
what is that beautiful dog?
Thank you, Janel!
What a neat surprise to see Cider (my pooch) as the cover photo.
Boomer and Pixie, yes, she has quite a personality - she loves to sit on the balcony and smell the air with her nose turned up like that. I always wonder....what does she smell? The neighbor's steaks? bunnies? rain on the way? She is a lab/poodle mix, aka. Labradoodle (silly name).
Art - now is the best time to start, it's sale season! Pick up plants for your containers half-price at most nurseries...especially herbs.