Shade Gardening

10 More Underused Shade Plants

by Risa Edelstein on January 20, 2010

in Perennials,Shade Gardening

If the first 10 plants I listed were not enough, here are 10 more – some of them my favorites, especially the Hellebores.  I've seen or planted all of these and I know that they are available commercially – so try and few this season in your woodland gardens. Helleborus orientalis/Lenten Rose – early to [...]

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10 Underused Shade Plants

by Risa Edelstein on January 13, 2010

in Perennials,Shade Gardening

Enough, I say, with the green hostas and pachasandra. You'd think plant selection was limited with the types of landscapes we see in every neighborhood. I understand that shade gardens are somewhat perplexing for people since most nurseries use sun-loving plants as eye-candy and hide away all of the shade plants.  But there truly is [...]

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My Woodland Garden Happenings

by Risa Edelstein on April 25, 2008

in My Garden,Shade Gardening

I cannot understand why so many people are puzzled by shade gardens.  I absolutely love mine and there is always something going on.  OK – I admit that I’ve studied this subject closely for the past two years because my entire backyard was a shade wasteland.  It’s improved greatly since I cut down 8 invasive [...]

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