Hello Judith Of course I wish you luck with your new additions to your garden. I love m. Virginia and I thank you for bringing bletilla striata to my attention. I will add it to my spring list if I can find it in Toronto. I see it has been awarded the RHS award of merit so I ...
Finding your perfect plant is easy with our selection of fast growing shade trees. We offer some of the best fast growing trees that will grow into beautiful additions to your landscape. Buy Shade Trees at our online garden store in easy to plant and easy to grow sizes. Planting one or ...
Shaded garden areas can be landscaped by implementing the right varieties of plants, perennial flowers, ground cover, shrubs, vines, ferns, and even trees. Shade There are a lot of opportunities and techniques to improve gardens with shade. For example, container gardening, perennial flowers, and...
I think these are an essential part of the home garden landscape design because they add a visual reprieve when the soil is bare and the atmosphere is bleak. Since my garden is very shady, I am always looking for evergreen perennials that will do well in that environment. Which is where ...
Trying to recreate a woodland garden, I missed the forest for the trees blinded by the shade I've been told that the best place for plants is in the gardener's shadow—meaning you're constantly walking through the garden observing all that's happening. Our shade garden, on the north side...
How to Garden in the ShadeLots of trees in your yard and little sunlight? Got a northern exposure that doesn’t seem to support any plant life? No need to despair that your yard is a plant-less, barren wasteland. No need to cut down those beautiful shade trees. Shade gardening is ...
There are a few additional considerations to be met when you are creating a garden in the shade. If the shade is the result of trees, you must be prepared to deal with the fact that your shade plants must compete for their food and water, therefore begin a regular watering and feeding ...
spaces an intentional part of your garden with a shade-tolerant ground cover. These ground covers are low-maintenance (or even no-maintenance), hard-working (smothering weeds and protecting the soil while they sit pretty), and economical (just plant them once and enjoy them for years to come...
Plant roseshell azaleas in northern climates for fragrant early spring blooms. botanical nameRhododendron prinophyllum sun requirementsFull sun to partial shade height2-8’ hardiness zones4-8 Roseshell azaleas delight the early spring garden with intensely fragrant, rich pink blooms. Flowers carry a...
See more of this garden. Evaluate your site. Observe your yard at different times of the year:There is less light in spring and fall due to the lower angle of the sun compared to the longer days of summer. Areas shaded by deciduous trees will receive more light after the leaves have ...