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The vibrancy of Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea against a fresh January snow brings a welcomed "pop" of color to our Chicago garden. Our water feature allows for adding native water-loving plants and helps support local birds/wildlife throughout the seasons.

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Snow Crystal covered coneflower seed head.

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The tall late summer/fall blooming Cutleaf Coneflower( Rudbeckia laciniata) seed head collects snow crystals one by one...

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It is always fun to see the sparkling snow on seed heads. This is a Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) seed head. It was once purple and helped feed late pollinators including monarchs, as winter progresses it will gently fall and reseed itself, meanwhile it supports beautiful snow crystals.

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Big Blue Stem is a lovely anchor for this corner native bed. The snow put some frosting on the seed heads and flowing grass stems.

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This corner of my native garden hugs the sidewalk and features aster, rudbeckia, coneflower, and milkweed. There are also educational signs for those passing by. For the holidays it's all tied up with a bow! It is a great place to start a conversation with neighbors about what is happening in my garden and how they too can plant with nature in mind.

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photo by Martha Chiplis

This tough leadplant (amorpha canescens) is thriving in a small space next to our backyard fence. It is a beautiful little plant in the summer, and in the winter has held onto its seeds, creating a striking silhouette.

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Martha Chiplis: "Aromatic Asters with Fence Shadow"

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Martha Chiplis: "Aromatic Asters with Fence Shadow"

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photo by Martha Chiplis

Aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is the last to bloom in our yard, and has spread through the fence so we share the October flowers with our next door neighbor.

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Voting open to all, not just paid members!  Hi photographers, we love all of our supporters, but we do rely on memberships to keep our organization going strong. We try to keep as many activities as possible free and open to the public, but every so often we do need to make sure members have a little something special for them. This contest is for members only to submit their photos.  But everyone, nonmembers included, can vote!!   Thanks for understanding. 

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Voting open to all, not just paid members!  Hi photographers, we love all of our supporters, but we do rely on memberships to keep our organization going strong. We try to keep as many activities as possible free and open to the public, but every so often we do need to make sure members have a little something special for them. This contest is for members only to submit their photos.  But everyone, nonmembers included, can vote!!   Thanks for understanding. 

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Cynthia Klein-Banai "Frosted milkweed in my yard" 

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Cynthia Klein-Banai "Frosted milkweed in my yard" 

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This is a photo of one of my milkweed plants in my front yard, bursting with seeds and touched with frost from the snow. It is all set to spread its seeds around come spring.

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David Toro "Milkweed Seeds Prepare for Departure"

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David Toro "Milkweed Seeds Prepare for Departure"

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An early winter sun sets the back drop as wind-carried wisps of common seed commence to disperse.

David Toro

West Cook

Chapter Member