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Handwritten text "Living Large in A Small House" with a blue flower illustration, followed by smaller text: "Decorating, Gardening & Entertaining. Everything I love, all in 1,300 square feet.

Garden Planning & Troubleshooting

A beautiful garden starts with a solid plan. These posts cover the practical side of gardening — from mapping your beds and timing your plantings to diagnosing problems and finding solutions. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an established garden, you’ll find real-life guidance rooted in years of Zone 5b gardening experience.

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    Garden Planning & Troubleshooting · Gardening & Outdoor Living

    23 Simple Spring Garden Cleanup Tips (+ Free Checklist)

  • A brightly colored Baltimore Oriole with orange and black feathers perches on a wooden birdhouse, surrounded by lush green trees—an exciting sight for those wondering when do orioles arrive in Illinois each spring.
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    When Should You Put Out Oriole Feeders in Illinois?

  • a portrait photo of my first seedling.
    Garden Planning & Troubleshooting · Gardening & Outdoor Living

    When to Start Seeds Indoors in Zone 5b (Seed Starting Calendar & Tips)

  • Four colorful seed and flower catalogs are stacked on a wooden surface, with the top one titled "Handbook of Roses 2026"—a perfect resource for Zone 5b garden planning in January—featuring pink roses and a purple flower background on its cover.
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    Garden Planning in January: How to Plan a Successful Zone 5b Garden

  • Fall Bulb Planting
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    What to Plant in Fall for a Beautiful Spring Garden (Zone 5b Guide)

  • A close-up of a light pink dahlia flower with dark pink accents at the center, surrounded by green leaves and blurred foliage in the background—what does your late summer garden look like?.
    Garden Planning & Troubleshooting · Gardening & Outdoor Living

    Late Summer Garden Tips for Zone 5b

  • A lush farmhouse cottage garden with tall green grass and pink blooming flowers, bordered by a stone walkway. A white gazebo and trees are in the background, with a lake and houses visible in the distance.
    Garden Planning & Troubleshooting · Gardening & Outdoor Living

    How to Create a Farmhouse Cottage Garden

  • At dusk, a rustic garden scene reveals a wine bottle candle glowing atop a large terracotta pot on a tree stump, casting flickering shadows. Behind it, an upside-down wire basket sits mounted on the white picket fence beside a wooden wagon wheel. Bare trees loom in the background.
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    DIY Solar Light Using A Vintage Hanging Flower Basket

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