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How One Chicago Police Officer Turned His Yard into a Tropical Garden That Inspires the Whole Neighborhood Original

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By Mike Irvine
| Better Homes and Gardens Verified
Credit: Nathan Kirkman Key Takeaways Chicago police officer Deronis Cooper has been cultivating his lush condo garden for 14 years as a tribute to his grandmother. Using the “thriller, filler, and spiller” planting method, he grows tropical plants like elephant’s ear, coleus, and sweet potato vines. Cooper grows his plants from starts in containers and gives them away to neighbors at the end of the season.
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This Stunning Prairie-Inspired Garden Is Designed to Thrive in a Changing Climate Original

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By Mike Irvine
| Better Homes and Gardens Verified
Credit: Kelly Norris Landscape designer Kelly Norris and horticulturist David McKinney have some next-level gardening know-how. Together they have created a half-acre home garden that showcases the breadth of their plant knowledge. “Our garden is our home, studio, and laboratory,” says Norris. “It shows how we want to live, garden, and be in the world. It teaches us something every day.” This ethos can especially be seen in a 2,500-square-foot section of the garden that they’ve named The Romp.
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The Giving Garden

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By Mike Irvine, Nathan Kirkman
| Better Homes and Gardens Verified
After a long day as a Chicago police officer, Deronis Cooper happily starts his late-night shift: watering every inch of his West Side condo’s garden. “My day job is pretty demanding,” Deronis says. “The garden is my escape.” From early spring through summer, Deronis transforms his building’s lot, his second-floor deck, and the stairs between them into a tropical oasis.
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