Shade Gardening: Shade garden inspiration II, 1 by rcn48

rcn48 wrote:
I've been working on a project that started three years ago and just now realized after catching up on all the posts that I wanted to include some Mayapples in the planting! Thankfully I've still got room, now I just have to hope they're not completely dormant so I can find them to dig :( Now, let's see if I can catch up on this thread!

Cindy, have you bought Microbiota decussata yet? I've wanted this for a long time and it's hard to find! Like Weerobin, I'm not sure how it's going to perform here but I've got a cool, shady spot that should work and the nursery in Maine I'm going to be visiting in a couple of weeks supposedly has it :)

Dick, love the "walk through your forest" :) I've got two Podophyllums in the gardens. I supposedly bought Kaleidoscope AND Spotty Dotty but I suspect the vendor got them mixed up because they both look alike :( I need to move one of them because this year it's only sent up one small leaf and obviously isn't happy!

killdawabbit Lovely gardens! I've got one Schizophragma 'Moonlight' planted that's finally taking off this year and getting ready to plant another. I foolishly planted Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls' to climb up the copper arbor I finally finished but it's in way too much shade so I'm going to replace it with 'Moonlight'.

ge1836Your new Giant Hosta garden is wonderful and the contrasting colors of foliage look great :) I'm always looking for gold and burgundy to brighten up the garden! After seeing the pictures of your Martagon Lilies I had to go looking for mine. Last year they were blooming around the end of May but I didn't see any blooms this year? I thought I had lost them but they're still there just suffering, only about 6" tall :( I suspect the moles/voles who hang out in that area may have something to do with it and I'm going to move them so I won't lose them entirely! I love seeing the pictures of your Goat's Beard - just planted this on a slope and hope it looks as nice as yours in another year.

Noreaster I never tire of looking at your gardens :) My Misty Lace Aruncus has grown a lot and was beautiful this year too but I didn't even take the time to get pictures!

Weerobin This must be a good year for Hydrangeas! The selections we have of Hydrangea serrata in the gardens are finally looking gorgeous this year. We have a pink one similar to yours and it was a weak plant to begin with but we've finally got a few blooms this year. I love your white one!

I've been having problems with my camera this spring and haven't taken many pictures but I have a few to share. Here's one of Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird' blooming. From our front door this one almost looks fluorescent along the driveway!