Hi Everybody!
I live on a hillside in the woods near Sandy Spring, MD--zone 6b.The clearing around our house mostly qualifies as part shade. Been scratching around in the dirt here for about 5 years, strictly trial-and-error. I've found that Astilbes thrive beautifully in this environment and sedums do well too, though I'm limited to the ones the deer don't like. I've planted skip laurels, Otto Luykens, azaleas, hypericums, cornus kousas, viburnums, serviceberry, etc., etc.. Gardening is my greatest joy. I look forward to sharing that pleasure with Dave's community.
With spring coming, my main interest now is finding others who're (that word doesn't look right, sorry) interested in visiting public gardens as a group. I visited Hidcote Gardens a few years ago and it changed my life. I can still see that great towering Cedar of Lebanon! Now that I'm retired, I'm dying to go to Winterthur, which I've never seen, and visit Longwood again--just for starters. I'm lucky enough to live close to Brookside. Never been to Dumbarton Oaks.
Guess that's enough of an introduction. I'm very excited about joining this community and I look forward to sharing with other gardeners and learning from you.
Grossmutti
Hi, I'm new.
Welcome, you'll love it here.
Here's a link to events planned
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1061079/
Grossmutti, Have you visited the shade forum yet? Lot's of good stuff for Woodland Gardeners over there.
Grossmulti, Very nice to have you join us. There is a good # of us within driving distance and we have several get togethers a year. I would love to see some pics of your gardens when you can post some. Welcome Holly.
Hi,Grossmutti. My name is Chris, most here call me Ladyg or just Lady. I live about the farthest away, so don't make it to many functions. I love starting plants from seed, it's a good winter past time while I'm waiting to get thawed out. I love spending time in the garden and taking photos and posting them in DG.
You can get an idea of what I grow by clicking on my name at the right and viewing my journal.
Nice to have you join us, welcome!
Welcome Grossmutti! This is a fine bunch of people in the Mid-Atlantic group!
Glad you could join us! Be sure you add yourself to the Mid-Atlantic Roll Call thread...
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/865911/
hello & welcome Grossmutti!
Allison
Hi, another welcome. Glad you felt free to pipe up, even though there's a bunch of chatty 'regulars " we are not a clique!
Some at Longwood were wondering about Winterthur but nothing definite on that.
Welcome
This is a good group, Grossmutti. Last spring I went to a plant swap at Holly's place and even though I was brand new and knew no one, they made it very inviting for me to really get hooked.
One of my daughters has just begun gardening in an area that has mostly shade. It will be very interesting to get some more info on the plants that do well for you. My own gardens are mostly in blazing sunlight (unless we have a summer like the one that just passed....wet, cloudy, cool....roses wanted to rot, etc.).
Regards
Teri
Thank you all so much for your warm welcome. I already feel at home. On your recommendations, I've signed onto the Roll-Call, the Shady Gardens forum, and MA Events. I plan to attend the Frederick Seed Swap and hope to meet some of you there. I'm also interested in going to Longwood, Winterthur, and anywhere else on the radar. Again, many thanks for your kind greetings and good suggestions. -Mutti
Mutti, It's great to have you aboard. One of my goals for this spring is to start a continuous thread in the MA forum just for us shady gardeners. We are always showing our lovely blooms, but rarely our great shade plants. I hope you'll join in there.
Hi Mutti, I'm Ronnie and you found a great munch of Mid Altanters! Everyone made me feel right at home when I first found this forum. You will like it here!☺