Hydrangeas are among Susan Brunstrum's favorites.

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Two old seats from Soldier Field sit in Susan Brunstrum's garden.

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This is a before shot of the home Susan Brunstrum purchased two years ago.

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Flowers in Susan Brunstrum's garden in Libertyville.

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Susan Brunstrum loves the flagstone walkways through her gardens.

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Here is the backyard planted in October at Susan Brunstrum's Libertyville home. The mature trees were there.

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Susan Brunstrum insisted a pair of large urns would look great flanking the front steps of her bungalow.

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After about two years, this is what the front yard looks like at Susan Brunstrum's Libertyville home.

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Susan Brunstrum is happy with the front yard at her Libertyville home, which has been planted longer than the rear.

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Suzanne Deichl of Suzennials in Libertyville, right, is one of the team members who worked with Susan Brunstrum to design her gardens.

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Here and there subtle garden art accents Susan Brunstrum's Libertyville yard.

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