Today’s Garden Ideas

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Of course we all know that plants need two things for life: sun and water. But there are some garden areas, especially in heavily wooded locations that just can’t escape having some areas of shade. Just because you have shade in your garden however, does not mean that it should be wasted space. There are many plants that do very well in shade and some in fact, that will only thrive in shaded areas. You just need to determine what kind of shade you have and then pick out your favorite shady plants! Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Bluebells, ferns, hosta, hostas, ivy, plants, rose, Shade, shrub, shrubs

For those of us with homes a bit on the shady side it is nice to know there are many fascinating and colorful plants that will grow in this type of climate. Shade gardens can provide a calm quiet interlude of beauty and serenity with their cool colors and soft textures.

Garden Planning & Design

Before planting a shade garden it is best to decide how you want the layout to look and what type of plants will work best for your area. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: bugleweed, crocosmia, foxglove, hebe, hosta, hydrangea, ligularia, rosa, Shade garden, shade garden plans, shade gardens, smoke tree

This climbing rose is on fire! The blooms start out as a deep red bud. As the rose blossom opens golden yellow petals are revealed. These golden yellow petals turn to orange and then back to the original fire red as the flower ages. Joseph’s Coat Roses put on quite a display of color and are sure to turn a mundane garden spectacular. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: climbing rose, climbing roses, hosta, ivy, joseph’s coat rose, Joseph’s Coat Roses, Lobelia, purple leaf plum, Rose, Roses, smoke bush