{"id":5649,"date":"2025-12-24T07:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/24\/johns-getaway-garden-in-illinois-part-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T07:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:36:24","slug":"johns-getaway-garden-in-illinois-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/24\/johns-getaway-garden-in-illinois-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"John&#8217;s Getaway Garden in Illinois, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hi GPODers!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re back in\u00a0Manteno, Illinois to enjoy the gorgeous gardens of John and Lee Algozzini. In case you missed it yesterday (be sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/johns-getaway-garden-in-illinois-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1<\/a>, if you did) John is a recently retired garden designer with decades of experience and plenty of awards under his belt. He creates gorgeous designs for his clients, but has crafted an equally delightful landscape at his home. This is his \u201cgetaway garden\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154602\/GPOD-Algozzini-1-backyard-garden.jpg\"><\/a>Another wonderful shot of John\u2019s back garden. A wonderful mix of ornamental grass and vibrant flowers make for a diverse and eclectic landscape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154606\/GPOD-Algozzini-2-Sarah-Bernhardt-peony.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-224127 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154606\/GPOD-Algozzini-2-Sarah-Bernhardt-peony.jpg\" alt=\"light pink peonies\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154606\/GPOD-Algozzini-2-Sarah-Bernhardt-peony.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154606\/GPOD-Algozzini-2-Sarah-Bernhardt-peony-700x875.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154606\/GPOD-Algozzini-2-Sarah-Bernhardt-peony-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/a>John\u2019s expansive plant palette highlights his style. There are plenty of under-appreciated species and cultivars as well we classic beauties like this \u2018Sarah Bernhardt\u2019 peony (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/paeonia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paeonia<\/a> lactiflora<\/em> \u2018Sarah Bernhardt\u2019, Zone 3\u20138).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154609\/GPOD-Algozzini-3-patio-garden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-224128\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154609\/GPOD-Algozzini-3-patio-garden.jpg\" alt=\"small patio garden with container plants\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154609\/GPOD-Algozzini-3-patio-garden.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154609\/GPOD-Algozzini-3-patio-garden-700x496.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154609\/GPOD-Algozzini-3-patio-garden-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a>John\u2019s patio is a shady oasis that is already gorgeous thanks to beautiful hardscaping and furniture choices, but pairs of beautiful crotons (<em>Codiaeum variegatum<\/em>, Zone 11\u201312 or as an annual) and ferns connect it to the gardens and add vibrant color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154612\/GPOD-Algozzini-4-purple-and-green-plants.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-224129\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154612\/GPOD-Algozzini-4-purple-and-green-plants.jpg\" alt=\"purple and green plants around a garden bench\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154612\/GPOD-Algozzini-4-purple-and-green-plants.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154612\/GPOD-Algozzini-4-purple-and-green-plants-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154612\/GPOD-Algozzini-4-purple-and-green-plants-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a>This photo really highlights the calm, cool vibe of John\u2019s garden. While the patio is dominated by hotter colors, greens in purples in other areas of the garden provide a wonderful sense of serenity. A mint green and purple bench is the perfect accent in this vignette, and must be a lovely spot for a quick pause.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154617\/GPOD-Algozzini-5-Caesars-Brother-Siberian-Iris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-224130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154617\/GPOD-Algozzini-5-Caesars-Brother-Siberian-Iris.jpg\" alt=\"bright purple irises\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154617\/GPOD-Algozzini-5-Caesars-Brother-Siberian-Iris.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154617\/GPOD-Algozzini-5-Caesars-Brother-Siberian-Iris-700x910.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154617\/GPOD-Algozzini-5-Caesars-Brother-Siberian-Iris-768x998.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/a>Continuing the purple theme, a \u2018Caesar\u2019s Brother\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/plant\/siberian-iris-iris-sibirica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siberian iris<\/a> (<em>Iris sibirica<\/em> \u2018Caesar\u2019s Brother\u2019, Zone 3\u20138) adds a richer and more vibrant hue to the garden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154620\/GPOD-Algozzini-6-Hemerocallis-Charlies-Dream.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-224131 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154620\/GPOD-Algozzini-6-Hemerocallis-Charlies-Dream.jpg\" alt=\"light pink and yellow daylily\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154620\/GPOD-Algozzini-6-Hemerocallis-Charlies-Dream.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154620\/GPOD-Algozzini-6-Hemerocallis-Charlies-Dream-700x583.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154620\/GPOD-Algozzini-6-Hemerocallis-Charlies-Dream-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a>As I mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/johns-getaway-garden-in-illinois-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yesterday<\/a>, John has an incredible collection of daylilies. The cultivar \u2018Charlie\u2019s Dream\u2019 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/hemerocallis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Hemerocallis<\/em><\/a> \u2018Charlie\u2019s Dream\u2019, Zone 3\u20139) is a striking mix of light pink and bright yellow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154624\/GPOD-Algozzini-7-Tradescantia-x-andersoniana-Osprey.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-224132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154624\/GPOD-Algozzini-7-Tradescantia-x-andersoniana-Osprey.jpg\" alt=\"white and light purple flowers with three petals\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154624\/GPOD-Algozzini-7-Tradescantia-x-andersoniana-Osprey.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154624\/GPOD-Algozzini-7-Tradescantia-x-andersoniana-Osprey-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154624\/GPOD-Algozzini-7-Tradescantia-x-andersoniana-Osprey-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a>Another one of John\u2019s fantastic plant selections is this Osprey spiderwort (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/tradescantia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Tradescantia<\/em><\/a> x <em>andersoniana<\/em> \u2018Osprey\u2019, Zone 4\u20139). The three-petal blooms of spiderwort are really striking, but the vibrant and spiky foliage makes this plant a double-dose of interest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154630\/GPOD-Algozzini-9-Pinus-densiflora.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-224133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154630\/GPOD-Algozzini-9-Pinus-densiflora.jpg\" alt=\"pine needles covered in ice\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154630\/GPOD-Algozzini-9-Pinus-densiflora.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154630\/GPOD-Algozzini-9-Pinus-densiflora-700x910.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154630\/GPOD-Algozzini-9-Pinus-densiflora-768x998.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/a>John gave us a glimpse of the interest still found in his gardens during the winter months. A Japanese red pine (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/pinus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinus<\/a> densiflora<\/em>, Zone 3\u20137) becomes even more sculpturesque when coated with ice and snow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154634\/GPOD-Algozzini-10-Hemerocallis-Apricot-Sparkles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-224134 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154634\/GPOD-Algozzini-10-Hemerocallis-Apricot-Sparkles.jpg\" alt=\"bright orange daylily with ruffled petals\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154634\/GPOD-Algozzini-10-Hemerocallis-Apricot-Sparkles.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154634\/GPOD-Algozzini-10-Hemerocallis-Apricot-Sparkles-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18154634\/GPOD-Algozzini-10-Hemerocallis-Apricot-Sparkles-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/a>And we\u2019ll end on another stunning cultivar in John\u2019s daylily collection,\u2019Apricot Sparkles\u2019 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/genus\/hemerocallis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Hemerocallis<\/em><\/a> \u2018Apricot Sparkles\u2019, Zone 3\u20139).<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for these gorgeous photos of your garden and a wonderful introduction to your designs, John! If this is what you create in your spare time, I cannot imagine the beauty you created for your clients.<\/p>\n<p>Professionals and amateurs, hobbyists and connoisseurs, we welcome gardeners of all kinds at <em>Garden Photo of the Day<\/em>! No matter how and why you choose to garden, we would love an opportunity to showcase and celebrate your special space. <strong>Follow the NEW directions below to submit your photos to\u00a0<em>Garden Photo of the Day<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>We want to see YOUR garden!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have photos to share? 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We\u2019re back in\u00a0Manteno, Illinois to enjoy the gorgeous gardens of John and Lee Algozzini. In case you missed it yesterday (be sure to check out Part 1, if you did) John is a recently retired garden designer with decades of experience and plenty of awards under his belt. 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