Sunken Garden in Wicker Park
This garden maximizes a tight space with various elements of verticality, screening, light and sound. The River Birch in a Wisconsin limestone raised bed screens the garage from the kitchen window and galvanized wire trellises guide clematis vines up to the roof of the garage. The Boston ivy covers up the cinderblock foundation of the garage and provides beautiful fall color. The limestone water feature adds sound and landscape lights extend the beauty of the garden into the night and winter season in Chicago. The patio area has room for lounge chairs and copper fire pit. All of this fits into a garden measuring 21’ wide by 12’ deep.