Hi there, we have a garden in front of our house and a good part of it is under the overhang, so it doesn't get any rain.....it also gets alot of shade cause of our front tree. Definitely a problem site. Does anyone know of good dry shade shrubs that would look and grow good here? We want it to look as good as possible cause its in the front. It doesn't matter if they flower or not. Were going to be digging over the soil adding peat and maybe some compost. Any advice or suggestion would be great!!!!! Zone 6, Southern Ontario, Canada.
Thanks :)
Steve
Dry Shade Shrubs
echoes
Mar 31, 2006
Welcome to the forum SW_gardener. You're new here, aren't you. Sorry I can't help you with your question. I think there are some shrubs that tolerate shade quite well, but can't think of any that won't want watering frequently under the eaves. Hopefully someone from your zone will come along with some ideas.
Brenda
Hello, Brenda.
Thanks for your reply. It's nice to get a reply even if it's not an answer.
I am new here, I actualy just posted an introduction here in the Canadian Gardening forum.
Steve
You might also post in the Shady Garden forum - probably lots of good suggestions there.
carol
echoes
Mar 31, 2006
http://davesgarden.com/pf/advanced.php?nn%5B16%5D=12&nn%5B1%5D=0&nn%5B2%5D=0&nn%5B3%5D=10&nn%5B4%5D=4&nn%5B5%5D=0&nn%5B6%5D=0&nn%5B7%5D=0&nn%5B8%5D=0&nn%5B9%5D=5&nn%5B23%5D=0&nn%5B10%5D=0&nn%5B12%5D=0&sname=Plants&Search.x=33&Search.y=14
An advanced search in plantfiles brought up seven shrubs with the criteria of partial shade , drought tolerant and z6a. That could be a little start of some ideas.