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A Chicago Townhouse Shows the Chic Side of Green Design

Experience chic, eco-friendly, city living in Cooking Light 's four-story Chicago FitHouse. 

Plants were selected specifically for maximum drought tolerance. The trees are bonsai-like, in that its containers prevent them from growing like a tree in the wild. They will grow to around 15 feet, helping to bring just enough shade to the area.
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Plants were selected specifically for maximum drought tolerance. The trees are bonsai-like, in that its containers prevent them from growing like a tree in the wild. They will grow to around 15 feet, helping to bring just enough shade to the area.

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27 of 30Plants were selected specifically for maximum drought tolerance. The trees are bonsai-like, in that its containers prevent them from growing like a tree in the wild. They will grow to around 15 feet, helping to bring just enough shade to the area.




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