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Outside my apartment there are these old-fashioned doors from the ol’ ice-refrigerator days. I am currently researching what would be some good flowers to put in a cedar container in this space. (Figure: autumn, chicago, container, no direct sun). I’ll post the pictures when I get them installed. I found out that the container should be 8″ tall. I was planning 4″. Oops. Gotta go back and buy more wood.

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Tom Saaristo
24 years ago

Cool! I had those when I lived up north too! You could plant almost any fall flower as most don’t need a lot [if any”> sun. Mums come to mind and they are plentiful [for example, you can buy them at the local Jewel”> You might also consider a fall ivy or a cold-weather moss which can look like a nice little velvet carpet; just to add some color. The other thing might be to do a colorful art glass installation. Just line up different colored and differently-shaped bottles [careful not to make it look like leftovers from a party”>. You probably aren’t allowed, but it would be fun to paint the doors different colors, or to paint an image of a flower box with fully-bloomed flowers.
Just a few ideas! Good luck!

amybeth
24 years ago

Yes mums are very good, also are those decorative heads of cabbage. they are gorgeous.

laura k.
laura k.
24 years ago

what about mini pine trees?