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tamlamb Plymouth, PA(Zone 5b) Apr 20, 2002

OK heres the deal:

In the morning the sun is in my back yard... usually stays until around 1:00 or so....
Then the sun makes it way around the right side of my house and ends up in the front Usually between 2-3.

So my question is.... Do I put a Sunny or a Shade garden in the front of my house?

Thanks
tamlamb

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 20, 2002

Sunny garden tamlam!! The front of your house will receive the hottest part of the day so it's plants for sun that will do the trick.

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tamlamb Plymouth, PA(Zone 5b) Apr 20, 2002

Thanks Louisa

Thats what I thought but I wanted to be sure.
tamlamb

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Pardancanda "down the Shore", NJ(Zone 7a) Apr 20, 2002

Agreed! That must be southwest, very strong sun. I have roses in such a position, and they hardly even lose their leaves in the winter! John

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tamlamb Plymouth, PA(Zone 5b) Apr 20, 2002

yep John thats what it is... SW... Glad to know that Roses work there. Anyone ever try peonies in there? Think they would be ok?
tamlamb

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 20, 2002

Must account for my buddlieas doing the same - never dropped their leaves at all!! Mild winter too!! tamlamb I grow a lot of grey leaved plants at the front of my house which gets the heat too - even Rosemary retained it's leaves!! But the creeping Rosemary died. Must have been less hardy I think!!

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oblambert (Zone 6a) Apr 21, 2002

Peonies will work there, as well as roses

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Pardancanda "down the Shore", NJ(Zone 7a) Apr 22, 2002

Oh yes, ideal spot for Peonies! I also had a Butterfly Bush in that location which did not lose its leaves. Other good perfromers there were Phlox and Daylilies. John

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