Who’s ready for a garden tour? We have at least a foot of snow outside so I’m more than ready to enjoy lush green spaces. Today we’re touring a gorgeous Oak Brook garden by Bertrand Landscape Design that’s sure to put you in the mood to get a little dirt under your fingernails!
This Oak Brook home outside of Chicago is beautiful and the garden spaces frame it perfectly. The archway and brick walkways invite you to wander into the garden and explore all it has to offer.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
It’s hard to tell where one planting begins and another one ends. Everything flows together beautifully.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
Pretty yellow flowers dance against the backdrop of a picket fence. If I’m not mistaken, those yellow beauties are Heliopsis.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
Step onto the front porch of this Oak Brook garden tour and you’ll find pretty container gardens. Yellow gerbera daisies fill a tabletop pot, while fiery red flowers (they look like geraniums to me) tangle with vining plants.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
Structural features dot the Oak Brook garden tour, like this whimsical dinner bell.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
A white picket fence defines garden spaces, with a water pump nestled into a bed of flowers. A mix of flagstone and brick pathways creates additional interest throughout the landscape.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
So many areas of this Oak Brook garden tour to explore! And when you need a rest, you’re sure to find a cozy spot or two to enjoy afternoon tea.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
Nestled in the midst of it all is a beautiful flagstone patio with pergola. More potted plants add color as vines clamber up the pergola posts.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
Wine, cheese, and fruit with flowers plucked fresh from the garden? Yes, please!
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
Can you imagine what this amazing patio looks like at night? The entire garden is gorgeous – I can almost hear the birds singing and the crickets chirping.
Photo by Bertrand Landscape Design
This yard has inspired me and anxious to start planting again! You can see more of Bertrand Landscape Designs’ projects on Houzz.
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Yep. That’s inspiring! Thanks 🙂
Yes, very inspiring. I can’t wait to get my hands dirty with “outside” dirt, rather than that from inside the house created by minor remodeling and two dogs who are tired of the seemingly long Midwest winter also. I don’t mind muddy pawprints outside – but it seems as though I’ve had more than my share inside this winter due to rain and snow.
I keep checking my perennials hoping to see new growth, but mine are keeping their little heads in the ground for the time being – and for good reason. It was barely over 20 degrees last night. Do I sound anxious for Spring to truly get here? Absolutely.
So gorgeous! I’d love to have that patio and pergola–looks wonderful.
Oh, wow, it certainly makes me want to do something different in my yard, but some things have to wait for the last frost which i wish would hurry up.haha!!
Very inspiring! I love the way the vines climb those posts. And the faerie lights at night are beautiful. I’m planning to have my wedding in the back yard this summer, and I wish my back yard was like this!
Love the fairy lights – so magical x
I’d be happy to go there and sit under the arbor and trees. So pretty.
I agree! I miss sitting under the shade of our trees right now. In about two more months they’ll start leafing out.
That is just gorgeous! Yes, I bet is is magical at night. Thanks, Jennifer.
You’re welcome, Miche. Looking at this garden was therapeutic. 🙂
I needed this today with about 8″ of snow on the ground and piled up everywhere along with frigid temperatures here in NJ! Thank you. I am looking forward to spring!
You and me both! I didn’t bother to leave the house this weekend and next week looks to be more of the same frigid temperatures. I might have to share more gardens in the next few weeks. 🙂
Wow just wow , this garden is an absolute delight. I wonder how long it took for the vines to cover that pergola. This is definitely a garden that has morphed into a beautiful setting that must of taken years to get there. I’m looking forward to spring too.
Spring can’t get here soon enough. 🙂 I’ve always wanted a pergola or trellis with wisteria growing on it. Maybe that can happen if I ever move further south.
One word…WOW!
Oh yeah, it’s 69 degrees and sunny here in Ocala, FL. Oops, sun just went behind some clouds. Oops, there it is again.
Don’t hate me, haha.
And that is why I’m moving further south when I retire. I can only handle winter for about one week at Christmas and that’s it. LOL.
I worked in Oak Brook for a number of years. Wonderful suburb. This is a gorgeous home.
You did? I always enjoy visiting the Oak Brook shopping center when the tulips are in bloom. It’s so pretty.
Oh this is one of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen!
Thank you!
Wow that garden is truly gorgeous! Thank you!
You’re welcome! With most of the country being in a winter storm advisory right now, this garden is a breath of fresh air!
Yes, it’s inspiring! And painful! We have snow on the ground, more falling, haven’t seen temperatures above 30 for a week & won’t until next weekend. Fresh flowers from Trader Joe’s, warm tea & fireside dreaming with my gardening books in my lap is as close to spring as I can get. But it’s out there somewhere.