Northeast Gardening: Garden Photos - Part 16, 1 by rcn48

rcn48 wrote:
RC, the "shady area" is one of my favorite places in the gardens :) Although this year, the River Birch in the background had an infestation of Woolly Aphids which covered the Hostas, Ferns, etc. with black sooty mold, disgusting :( I liked the Eucomis/Hypericum combo so much I planted it in another area with a 'Summer Chocolate' Albizia growing up in the middle - now if it would just get some size to it I'd be happier! Your 'Forest Pansy' looks about the same size as one we have planted along the driveway. We had one planted in the same area and I loved the canopy it developed over the driveway. So we planted another one specifically to grow up and over the driveway to give the car shade during the hot afternoon. This picture was taken two years ago and shortly after Rick got carried away with the pruners and whacked it back and "lifted" it. I'm happy to report that it responded beautifully and is already forming enough of a canopy for shading my car :)