Shady Areas, Greenhouse Plant Sale
A landscape artist talks about the value and beauty of shade and gives some simple instructions on its use in the garden. Also, learn how to start perennials and herbs from seed and to landscape a narrow strip of property between houses. [... more]
Home and Garden Television |
How to Grow Wild Geranium
Wild geranium under a lilac bush. This woodland plant stays green all season, holding down weeds and making a good ground cover for shady areas This is a perennial woodland plant native to the US Midwest and Northeast, it is NOT the geranium ... [... more]
Don Tveter |
Scotts Lawns #11705 20LB Sun/Shade Seed N
 Scotts, 20 LB, 12,000 SQFT Coverage, Sun & Shade Seed Mix, North, All Purpose Cool Season Grass Seed Blend, Grows Into An Attractive Lawn For Sunny & Shady Areas, Contains Perennial Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass & Fine Fescue. *Manufacturer: [... more]
$56.50
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Trees: Tsuga caroliniana
Native; good screen for cool, shady areas; not drought tolerant; more tolerant of summer heat than T. canadensis Compact; pyramidal; airy pendulous branches .25 to .75" needles radiate around the stem; 2 white strips on underside 1 to 1.5" cones [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Perennials - Prunella Xwebbiana
Self-heal makes a lovely ground cover for moist shady areas. The cultivars are far superior to the seed grown, weedy species. 'Pink Loveliness' has pink flowers, and 'Little Red Riding Hood' had crimson-red flower spikes. Self-heal gets its name ... [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Ostrich Plume Fern
Grow one of the easiest, most rewarding ferns! Big, graceful fronds Feathery texture flatters other shade plants Thrives in damp, shady areas where nothing else will Botanical name: Matteuccia struthiopteris Ships In Spring [... more]
$12.95
Dutch Gardens at SHOP.COM |
Perennials - Bergenia cordifolia
Bergenia has large, glossy evergreen leaves produced in spreading clumps, and makes a lovely ground cover in shady areas. Bergenia cordifolia rich, moist soils [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
How to Choose a Ground Cover for Shade
A ground cover planted in shady areas can create a woodland look or fill in bare areas of ground for a more finished garden. Lily-of-the-valley provides spring flowers in shade, and evergreen sweet box adds year-round charm. Choose ground covers ... [... more]
eHow |
Smart Solar/STI 3656MRM4 Ladybug Solar Light Set. 4 ...
Features: Ideal for decorating shrubs, flowerbeds and outdoor areas Powered by a separate solar panel allowing lights to be placed in shady areas Automatically illuminates during darkness Up to eight hours illumination when fully charged. No operating [... more]
$39.95
Amazon.com |
How to Grow Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile)
A charming lavender-blue, white, or pink flower for lightly shady areas, this annual (grows just one year) often reseeds itself like a wildflower. It does well in a variety of soils and in both dry or damp conditions. Check your local nursery for ... [... more]
eHow |
Your House, Your Garden: A Foolproof Approach to Garden ...
This book is so good I am buying a second copy: While I have several book shelves devoted to serious garden design, this is the book I always pull down and loan to my neighbors and friends. When they say " I would really like to do something with my [... more]
$39.95
Amazon.com |
Shade: Planting Solutions for Shady Gardens
Book Description: This useful guide will help any gardener, experienced or inexperienced, take full advantage of those sometimes tricky shady areas. The book considers shade in several different garden situations and takes an in-depth look at shade- [... more]
$29.95
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