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What to Plant in Shade Gardens: Ground Cover and Plants that Thrive in the Shade
Have a bare spot in the landscape and don't know what to do with it? Try using ground covers to fill in the blanks. Learn ways to use this "living mulch" in your yard and garden. Plus, cool off from the heat this summer by creating your very own shade garden. Discover plants and more ideas that are made for the shade.
shaded garden • planting ground cover • shade gardening • lily-of-the-valley • vinca • sweet woodruff
Have a bare spot in the landscape and don't know what to do with it? Try using ground covers to fill in the blanks. Learn ways to use this "living mulch" in your yard and garden. Plus, cool off from the heat this summer by creating your very own shade garden. Discover plants and more ideas that are made for the shade.
shaded garden • planting ground cover • shade gardening • lily-of-the-valley • vinca • sweet woodruff
Arum italicum 'Pictum'
When the weather is chilly, wet and dreary and leaves are covering the ground instead of tree branches, fresh foliage is hard to find. Arum italicum is just starting to hit it's stride.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
When the weather is chilly, wet and dreary and leaves are covering the ground instead of tree branches, fresh foliage is hard to find. Arum italicum is just starting to hit it's stride.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Form in the Garden - Part 2
Last week, I used the simple shapes in the title graphic to illustrate massing based the "magic triangle" concept. Playing with these shapes will help you develop good bones for your garden. But, what plants can be used to make these shapes in the garden? A simple answer is that many will. You aren't limited to evergreens, although they are in my mind since it is winter in my USDA zone 7 garden.
shaded garden • shade • gardening • shade garden • shape • form
Last week, I used the simple shapes in the title graphic to illustrate massing based the "magic triangle" concept. Playing with these shapes will help you develop good bones for your garden. But, what plants can be used to make these shapes in the garden? A simple answer is that many will. You aren't limited to evergreens, although they are in my mind since it is winter in my USDA zone 7 garden.
shaded garden • shade • gardening • shade garden • shape • form
Gardening In Shade - Introduction
Shade:. Shade can be cool, dappled, heavy, light, dank, dry and wet. It gives relief from summer’s unrelenting heat. Shade provides a home to some of the most beautiful of plants.
shaded garden • shade • gardening in shade • shade gardening • perennials • shrubs
Shade:. Shade can be cool, dappled, heavy, light, dank, dry and wet. It gives relief from summer’s unrelenting heat. Shade provides a home to some of the most beautiful of plants.
shaded garden • shade • gardening in shade • shade gardening • perennials • shrubs
Harbingers of Fall - Part II - Liriope
There are a few more plants whose blooming tells me that the gardening season is winding down. After Eupatorium, the first to nudge me is Liriope.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
There are a few more plants whose blooming tells me that the gardening season is winding down. After Eupatorium, the first to nudge me is Liriope.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Jacks And Relatives - Arisaema
Many of you are probably familiar with our native Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), but are you aware that there are many relatives from around the world, some of whom are incredibly exotic looking and most of whom are perfectly hardy in temperate gardens? Let me tell you about a few of them...you might just find a new plant love amongst them.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Many of you are probably familiar with our native Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), but are you aware that there are many relatives from around the world, some of whom are incredibly exotic looking and most of whom are perfectly hardy in temperate gardens? Let me tell you about a few of them...you might just find a new plant love amongst them.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
'Quicksilver', a Heucherella for Dry Shade
What's a perfect plant for dry shade? Martha Oliver, guest author and co-owner of The Primrose Path Nursery, tells about Heucherella 'Quicksilver' and several companion plants for your garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
What's a perfect plant for dry shade? Martha Oliver, guest author and co-owner of The Primrose Path Nursery, tells about Heucherella 'Quicksilver' and several companion plants for your garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
A Few of My Favorite Things, Part One
Everything a northern gardener needs to know about three of my favorite garden plants, Heuchera, Tiarella and x Heucherella in two parts. This week: Heuchera
shaded garden • heuchera • tiarella • x heucherella • shade gardening • groundcover
Everything a northern gardener needs to know about three of my favorite garden plants, Heuchera, Tiarella and x Heucherella in two parts. This week: Heuchera
shaded garden • heuchera • tiarella • x heucherella • shade gardening • groundcover
A Few of My Favorite Things, Part Two
Everything a northern gardener needs to know about three of my favorite garden plants, Heuchera, Tiarella and x Heucherella. This week: Tiarella and x Heucherella
shaded garden • heuchera • tiarella • x heucherella • shade gardening • groundcover
Everything a northern gardener needs to know about three of my favorite garden plants, Heuchera, Tiarella and x Heucherella. This week: Tiarella and x Heucherella
shaded garden • heuchera • tiarella • x heucherella • shade gardening • groundcover
A Gardener's Lessons
The education of a gardener is a life-long endeavor. For some of us, lessons are learned to be forgotten and relearned when we repeat the same durn mistakes over and over again.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
The education of a gardener is a life-long endeavor. For some of us, lessons are learned to be forgotten and relearned when we repeat the same durn mistakes over and over again.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Acclimation - Why Did My Plant Die? Redux
Plants die for myriad reasons. Winter injuries, of various kinds, are high on the list. We can all understand why tender plants die when it gets too cold for them, but why do our supposedly hardy plants join the list of winter injuries and fatalities? Come with me on a visit to the secret life of plants to find out...
shaded garden • winter injuries • hardy plants • woody plants • bud blast • phloem
Plants die for myriad reasons. Winter injuries, of various kinds, are high on the list. We can all understand why tender plants die when it gets too cold for them, but why do our supposedly hardy plants join the list of winter injuries and fatalities? Come with me on a visit to the secret life of plants to find out...
shaded garden • winter injuries • hardy plants • woody plants • bud blast • phloem
Bare Bones - Part I - What Are The Bones?
Gardening in Shade; basic garden design
shaded garden • garden • gardens • gardening • shade • garden design
Gardening in Shade; basic garden design
shaded garden • garden • gardens • gardening • shade • garden design
Building A Damp Garden
If you sink up to your knees when you go into your garden, you won't understand the longing for plants who like it wet that festers in the hearts of those who garden on dry ground. Share my trials and triumphs as I build my damp garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
If you sink up to your knees when you go into your garden, you won't understand the longing for plants who like it wet that festers in the hearts of those who garden on dry ground. Share my trials and triumphs as I build my damp garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 2
More early spring bulbs that do well in shady gardens.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
More early spring bulbs that do well in shady gardens.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 3
One more early spring bulb and some for mid-spring bloom in the shady garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
One more early spring bulb and some for mid-spring bloom in the shady garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 4
Bulbs for fall bloom in the shady garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for fall bloom in the shady garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
But, First ...
Despite what some "experts" would have you think, there is only one immutable gardening ‘Rule’. It may have other names in other places, but to me it is the "But, First" rule.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Despite what some "experts" would have you think, there is only one immutable gardening ‘Rule’. It may have other names in other places, but to me it is the "But, First" rule.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Clearing Woods - Shrubs - Part 1 - Spicebush
Most woodlands have an understory of smaller trees and shrubs. Mine is no exception, but the palette is rather limited, I find. There are a goodly number of images, so please be patient while the page loads.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Most woodlands have an understory of smaller trees and shrubs. Mine is no exception, but the palette is rather limited, I find. There are a goodly number of images, so please be patient while the page loads.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Common Garden Issues
Gardeners frequent face these common issues: ponds, no place to garden, and too much shade. The books reviewed this week discuss these issues.
shaded garden • pond plants • water garden • water gardens • water gardening • shade plants
Gardeners frequent face these common issues: ponds, no place to garden, and too much shade. The books reviewed this week discuss these issues.
shaded garden • pond plants • water garden • water gardens • water gardening • shade plants
Ferns For The Shade Garden - Part I
No shady garden is complete without some of these most ancient of plants. Ferns are found all over the world in just about every type of climate and growing condition.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shady garden • gardening in shade • perennials
No shady garden is complete without some of these most ancient of plants. Ferns are found all over the world in just about every type of climate and growing condition.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shady garden • gardening in shade • perennials
Ferns For The Shade Garden - Part II
More hardy ferns for the shade garden - hay-scented fern, autumn fern and ostrich fern.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shady garden • gardening in shade • perennials
More hardy ferns for the shade garden - hay-scented fern, autumn fern and ostrich fern.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shady garden • gardening in shade • perennials
Ferns For The Shade Garden - Part III
More hardy ferns for the shady garden - royal fern and Christmas fern, an evergreen native with a tough constitution.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shady garden • gardening in shade • perennials
More hardy ferns for the shady garden - royal fern and Christmas fern, an evergreen native with a tough constitution.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shady garden • gardening in shade • perennials
Ferns For The Shade Garden - Part IV
More hardy ferns. I have two other members of the Polystichum family that are quite different from Christmas Fern and from each other plus Woodwardia, the netted chainfern.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • shady garden • gardening in shade
More hardy ferns. I have two other members of the Polystichum family that are quite different from Christmas Fern and from each other plus Woodwardia, the netted chainfern.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • shady garden • gardening in shade
Flowering Deciduous Shrubs For The New Woodland Garden
Flowering deciduous shrubs for shady gardens
shaded garden • deciduous shrubs • shrubs for shade • shady gardens • shade garden • gardening in shade
Flowering deciduous shrubs for shady gardens
shaded garden • deciduous shrubs • shrubs for shade • shady gardens • shade garden • gardening in shade
Flowers for Shade or Part Shade
Plant these beautiful, easy to grow flowers in your shady or partially shaded garden for colorful blooms all season from spring through summer and fall.
shaded garden • flowers for shade • shade garden • shade perennial • shade annual • part shade
Plant these beautiful, easy to grow flowers in your shady or partially shaded garden for colorful blooms all season from spring through summer and fall.
shaded garden • flowers for shade • shade garden • shade perennial • shade annual • part shade
Foliage - The Living Palette - Part 1
Plant foliage creates the form and texture of the garden. True, many plants also have stems and branches that contribute mightily to form and texture, but during the growing season, foliage is King.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Plant foliage creates the form and texture of the garden. True, many plants also have stems and branches that contribute mightily to form and texture, but during the growing season, foliage is King.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Galanthus - The First Sign That Spring Will Come
The wind may howl (as it's doing as I write this), sleet may fall and ice and snow cover all, but Spring Will Come. The first sign that the season has turned in my USDA zone 7 garden is my patch of snowdrops (<i>Galanthus</i>).
shaded garden • galanthus • snowdrop • bulbs • spring flowering bulbs • shade
The wind may howl (as it's doing as I write this), sleet may fall and ice and snow cover all, but Spring Will Come. The first sign that the season has turned in my USDA zone 7 garden is my patch of snowdrops (<i>Galanthus</i>).
shaded garden • galanthus • snowdrop • bulbs • spring flowering bulbs • shade
Garden Appraisals
As we come to the end of summer, we look back on our triumphs and failures. This is a good time to take stock and see what changes we can make. Urban gardeners have to cope with many problems, such as bad light and poor soil. See what improvements you can make for next season.
shaded garden • gardening • english gardening • garden makeover • town gardening • city gardening
As we come to the end of summer, we look back on our triumphs and failures. This is a good time to take stock and see what changes we can make. Urban gardeners have to cope with many problems, such as bad light and poor soil. See what improvements you can make for next season.
shaded garden • gardening • english gardening • garden makeover • town gardening • city gardening
Garden Time
Time whizzes by; as anyone over forty can testify. But garden time isn't quite the same as people time. As the year and the century come to an end, time (and the passage thereof) has been on my mind.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • time
Time whizzes by; as anyone over forty can testify. But garden time isn't quite the same as people time. As the year and the century come to an end, time (and the passage thereof) has been on my mind.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • time
Got Shade? Plant Hosta!
Hosta: every home should have one. Once considered a plain Jane plant for the shade, colorful and exciting modern hostas are available to suit almost every gardening situation from shady beds and borders to containers to specimen use.
shaded garden • hosta plaintain lily funkia hostas perennial shade
Hosta: every home should have one. Once considered a plain Jane plant for the shade, colorful and exciting modern hostas are available to suit almost every gardening situation from shady beds and borders to containers to specimen use.
shaded garden • hosta plaintain lily funkia hostas perennial shade
Hellebores - Part 3
Of all the hellebores found in gardens, various hybrids of the Lenten Rose probably constitute the majority. Many have bought plants in this group under the name of Helleborus orientalis. The true species is seldom found in gardens. There are lots of photos, so please be patient while they load for you.
shaded garden • hellebores • helleborus • lenten rose • shade garden • perennials
Of all the hellebores found in gardens, various hybrids of the Lenten Rose probably constitute the majority. Many have bought plants in this group under the name of Helleborus orientalis. The true species is seldom found in gardens. There are lots of photos, so please be patient while they load for you.
shaded garden • hellebores • helleborus • lenten rose • shade garden • perennials
Hellebores - Part 4
This week, I've got a special treat for you. Graham Birkin, a hellebore breeder in the UK, has lent me slides of some of his plants to share with you. There are a lot of them, and I've made some a bit larger than usual, so please be patient while they load.
shaded garden • hellebore • helleborus • helleborus • hellebores • hybrids
This week, I've got a special treat for you. Graham Birkin, a hellebore breeder in the UK, has lent me slides of some of his plants to share with you. There are a lot of them, and I've made some a bit larger than usual, so please be patient while they load.
shaded garden • hellebore • helleborus • helleborus • hellebores • hybrids
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Introduction
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situation and how the problem is solved. The first of a series of articles on plants that will thrive in these difficult conditions.
shaded garden • difficult gardening conditions • clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situation and how the problem is solved. The first of a series of articles on plants that will thrive in these difficult conditions.
shaded garden • difficult gardening conditions • clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade
Online Nurseries - Part 4
Online nursery featured: Niche Gardens and Paul Christian - Rare Plants
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Online nursery featured: Niche Gardens and Paul Christian - Rare Plants
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Online Nurseries 2001 - Completely Clematis Specialty Nursery
Clematis, the Queen of Vines, has been cultivated for many centuries in Japan and since the sixteenth century in Europe. While not strictly "shade" plants, and certainly not for that dank corner under the hemlock, many grow quite well and flower in some degree of shade. Completely Clematis Specialty Nursery has one that will suit your garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Clematis, the Queen of Vines, has been cultivated for many centuries in Japan and since the sixteenth century in Europe. While not strictly "shade" plants, and certainly not for that dank corner under the hemlock, many grow quite well and flower in some degree of shade. Completely Clematis Specialty Nursery has one that will suit your garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Ornamental Grasses For Shade - Carex, The Sedges
If you're looking for ornamental grasses for a shady garden, the sedges are hard to beat. This is the first in a series on ornamental grasses for shade
shaded garden • ornamental grass • sedges • carex • shade • garden
If you're looking for ornamental grasses for a shady garden, the sedges are hard to beat. This is the first in a series on ornamental grasses for shade
shaded garden • ornamental grass • sedges • carex • shade • garden
Ornamental Grasses for Shade - Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa, one of the most graceful members of the grass family.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Hakonechloa, one of the most graceful members of the grass family.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Ornamental Grasses For Shade - Luzula, The Woodrush
If you're looking for easy care ornamental grasses for a shady garden, try a woodrush. This is the third in a series on ornamental grasses for shade.
shaded garden • ornamental grass • juncaceae • luzula sylvatica • maxima • juncoides sylvaticum
If you're looking for easy care ornamental grasses for a shady garden, try a woodrush. This is the third in a series on ornamental grasses for shade.
shaded garden • ornamental grass • juncaceae • luzula sylvatica • maxima • juncoides sylvaticum
Perennial Foliage For Early Winter
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Plant Descriptions - Actuality
We gardeners are always looking for something new for our gardens. "New" means we haven't grown the plant before and if we haven't seen it in another garden, we have to rely on plant descriptions written by authors or nurseries to sort out just what a particular plant is like and whether it is what we want
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
We gardeners are always looking for something new for our gardens. "New" means we haven't grown the plant before and if we haven't seen it in another garden, we have to rely on plant descriptions written by authors or nurseries to sort out just what a particular plant is like and whether it is what we want
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Plant Exchange
Q: What's more fun than sharing plants with another gardener? A: Sharing with a whole group of gardners at a Plant Exchange.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Q: What's more fun than sharing plants with another gardener? A: Sharing with a whole group of gardners at a Plant Exchange.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Planting Basics
Planting is a no-brainer...right? Wrong! One of the easiest ways to waste money is to buy a plant, dig a hole in what passes for soil in your yard and plop it in.Some plants will survive this, but a great many will depart to that great compost heap in the sky.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Planting is a no-brainer...right? Wrong! One of the easiest ways to waste money is to buy a plant, dig a hole in what passes for soil in your yard and plop it in.Some plants will survive this, but a great many will depart to that great compost heap in the sky.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Shade Gardens Exposed!
Dealing with shade gardens when the sheltering trees are lost.
shaded garden • storm damage • shade gardening • plant stress • temporary shade
Dealing with shade gardens when the sheltering trees are lost.
shaded garden • storm damage • shade gardening • plant stress • temporary shade
Shedding Light on a Shady Proposition
Shade gardening is becoming more and more popular. Achieving light in a dark space, however, can be a challenge.
shaded garden • shade gardening • garden design • shade loving plants
Shade gardening is becoming more and more popular. Achieving light in a dark space, however, can be a challenge.
shaded garden • shade gardening • garden design • shade loving plants
Spring - Beauty and Beast - Part 1, Beauty
Spring is my favorite time of year - no question about it - but it's also the most frenzied time of year in my USDA zone 7 garden. Especially in years like this, when the weather doesn't let me get that much needed head start on cleaning up winter's debris. In my garden, spring is beautiful, but it's also a beast in many ways.
shaded garden • springtime gardening • shade gardening
Spring is my favorite time of year - no question about it - but it's also the most frenzied time of year in my USDA zone 7 garden. Especially in years like this, when the weather doesn't let me get that much needed head start on cleaning up winter's debris. In my garden, spring is beautiful, but it's also a beast in many ways.
shaded garden • springtime gardening • shade gardening
Spring - Beauty and Beast - Part 2 - Beast
Spring's beauty ripens as the days lengthen and the sun strengthens. But, as there are two sides to every coin, so there are two sides to Spring. The Yin and Yang of Spring, so to speak. If the Yin is the beauty, the Yang is the beast.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Spring's beauty ripens as the days lengthen and the sun strengthens. But, as there are two sides to every coin, so there are two sides to Spring. The Yin and Yang of Spring, so to speak. If the Yin is the beauty, the Yang is the beast.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
The Nearly-No-Work Shade Garden
Some plants for the shady garden that demand little from the gardener - except maybe some admiration.
shaded garden
Some plants for the shady garden that demand little from the gardener - except maybe some admiration.
shaded garden
The Taste of Summer
You don't need a lot of space to grow mouth-watering corn of your own, better tasting than supermarket corn, fresher and cheaper than the farmer's market stuff.
shaded garden • corn • shade gardening
You don't need a lot of space to grow mouth-watering corn of your own, better tasting than supermarket corn, fresher and cheaper than the farmer's market stuff.
shaded garden • corn • shade gardening
The Tropical Shade Garden
Paul, The Wise Gardener tells of the joys of shade gardening in torrid Southern Florida, where cooling shade is indeed a refuge fron too much cement, stuccoed walls, and frying, broiling HEAT!!
shaded garden • shade gardening in florida • live oaks • bromeliads • gingers • heliconias
Paul, The Wise Gardener tells of the joys of shade gardening in torrid Southern Florida, where cooling shade is indeed a refuge fron too much cement, stuccoed walls, and frying, broiling HEAT!!
shaded garden • shade gardening in florida • live oaks • bromeliads • gingers • heliconias
Until April 11
Major changes are being proposed that will affect all plant lovers. Find out what they are and how you can make a difference.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Major changes are being proposed that will affect all plant lovers. Find out what they are and how you can make a difference.
shaded garden • shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials