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Old Posted Apr 22, 2021, 3:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizzo View Post
Maybe someone here can add some landscaping recommendation. A few of us in my condo building want to landscape the avenue parkway. The tall ash trees with shallow roots make grass impossible. It only grows in the areas in sunshine. What is the low ground cover plant I see in the shade seemingly everywhere in Chicago? I'm looking for a shrub that will ultimately spread over the whole area and I might add some edging or paver blocks. CDOT came through and re-did a bunch of walks and our driveway for free, so I feel comfortable moving forward with a large landscaping project since the ROW won't be disturbed for some time.
I know this sounds a bit cliche sometimes, but do try and find something that's native. It'll do so much better than something non-native. I'd recommend Wild Ginger. Definitely do some research on native ground covers. English Ivy is highly invasive.
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