There are a lot of unique opportunities and techniques, such as container gardening and rock gardening, to enhance your yard.
Most of you don't have as much shade as I do however, most do have some shady area that would be enhanced by shade plants, shade perennials and shrubs.
One of the first things is to determine how much shade you have and how it changes over the course of the day, as well as over the year. Another is whether your soil is dry or moist.
I think the thing I'd like to get across to you is that all gardening is a work in progress. It really doesn't end. You don't have to complete your project all in one day. It's a good idea to do a little, let it go for a day or so. See what it looks like, then plan your next step.
With a little planing a little designing and a trip to the garden center you will be ready to put on your work clothes and start your easy shade garden.
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Shade Gardening Blog
My Shade Gardening Blog lets you know when pages are added or updated to the Easy Shade Gardening web site, gardening tips.
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About me
Why I started easy shade gardening.
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Contact Me
easy shade gardening, contact me,where you can ask questions and give of your expertise.
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Bulbs for Shade Gardening
Bulbs for shade gardening elevate the appeal and look of your shady spots with refreshing flashes of color and style.
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Composting
Composting is by far the best way to nourish your plants.
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Container Gardening in Shade
Container gardening in shade will add interest and even a bit of whimsy to those areas you have all but given up on.
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Flower Shade Gardening
Flower shade gardening offers a chance to use plants not seen in the sunnier garden.
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Ground Cover
Ground Cover performs several functions in your shade garden.
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Azalea
Azalea is part of the rhododendron family so the requirments are basicly the same.
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Caladiums
Caladiums are grown for their leaves of varying colors and their striking veins.
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Coleus
Coleus will provide season long color and texture to your
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Ferns
Ferns make a great addition to any shade garden.
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Hosta
Hosta plants are my favorite of the shade perennials.
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Rhododendron
Rhododendron is a large family of shrub. There are over 900 species, with a wide range of color, leaf size and shape.
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GardeningApparel
You should make yourself as comfortable as you can while you are gardening.
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Gardening Links
I'm providing these gardening links for your pleasure.
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Hypertufa
flower shade gardening using containers is a fun way to garden especially if you make your own hypertufa pots.
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Pansies
Pansies are very easy to grow, plant and care for. I think it is one of natures greatest under-appreciated flowers.
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shade gardening bulbs
Shade gardening while the leaves are still forming on the trees should be enough sun to bring these bulbs into bloom in your shade garden.
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Garden Center
In the garden center you will find gifts for every gardener on your list.
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Sun-Shade-Perennials
Sun-shade-perennials work well with your shade garden boarders.As the trees start to leaf out there is plenty sun for bulbs and perennials to get the necessary sun needed to bloom.
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Shrubs
Shrubs are such a dynamic part of any garden. They provide structure and gives presence to the garden, they define it. There are endless numbers of beautiful shrubs, take a look here.
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Vines
Vines can be a challenge at times, but once you overcome any difficulty and master the vine the rewards will be great. Don't let me scare you off.
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Referrals and Comments
referrals
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Perennials
So for those of you that have shade and sun I put together a few pages of shade sun perennials.
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Fall Bulbs
Fall bulbs are planted in the fall and will break out in the springtime. With the barren limbs and the sun making it's way to the ground there should be no problem having beautiful flowers from bulbs
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Go NativeIn Your Garden This Summer
Do you find yourself drawn to the bright colors, fragrant blooms, and interesting flower shapes as you walk down the aisles of your local greenhouse or garden center? We’ve all got different reasons f
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5 Easy Steps
It’s spring time once again – that magical time of year when plants and shrubs come alive with bloom, and the fragrant smell of flowers permeates the air. This year, take your garden from pretty to un
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Containers
You can dote on a fussy specimen with container planting. Practically speaking, you can move plants indoors in cold weather.
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Rock Gardens
In the planting of rock gardens, we must aim to secure by means of careful selection and grouping, an impression of breadth and boldness in the color masses.
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Hostas For Sun
Although hostas are mainly known for their love of shade t
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