What shade plants do I need?
BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
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Comments (8)The shade clothe is a great idea..Also, is there room against your house/building so one side is blocked from the strongest light? Which direction does your yard face? In other words, if you placed your plants against house, garage, shed, etc, which direction would your plants face? What about neighboring homes? Are any close enough to block strong rays of light? The above posters came up with fantastic ideas..Hope u find the clothe..I take plants out during weeks they predict rain, and start in the PM, but even setting plants out on cloudy days can burn foliage.. Good luck, and thank goodness summer is coming..Toni...See MoreNow I have shade...what do I plant?
Comments (5)Most shade-loving perennials supply only fleeting bloom so think green with changing colour. I'm not in your zone so some on my list may not apply. Trillium Soloman seal Japenese anenome Astilbe Bleeding Heart Aquilegia Brunnera Corydalis Jacob's Ladder Ferns Blue poppy Some of the perennials I grow in the shade. Tree roots may be a problem if you plant near them. Libby...See MoreI need a replacement tree for shade, what do you suggest?
Comments (45)I think the sweet autumn clematis sounds like a good idea. I have it and it can get huge. Why not combine the SAC on the existing tree (Wow!, will that smell good in August, or what?), and plant the new trees in that area as well. You may have to supplement the shade with strategically placed shade cloth until the SAC and the new trees get big enough to do the job. You say you sew - wait until you see where you need shade. You could put an eye hook in the fence (lower to the ground than the photos of the other ideas, as you do not need to walk under it) to anchor there. Use a metal fence post (if you paint it with camouflage paint, it might blend in better) for the anchor on the other sides. You just hammer them into the soil and they are easy to remove when you no longer need them. The idea is to rig up a hook and eye system, so that you can remove the shade cloth when you have guests. You'll have to spend time at a good hardware store and figure out some combo of sewing, grommets, hooks (think about the hooks on dog leashes) that will shade your plants from the hot sun. (maybe the kite shape would work.) You'll have to mess with this for a while, until your trees get bigger. Also, the japanese maple will rot, so the SAC (I would plant another clematis or two for extra color) solution would not be forever. Depending on your budget and your talents, you can take all of the ideas and use a piece of each. I would definitely use black shade cloth, though. Also, if you get a windstorm, most likely it will not totally destroy your system. You may have to replace the cloth, but you can re-use most of the hardware. Shade cloth has holes in it, so it's not like hanging a tarp out there. It allows some air to flow through it. Good luck. bkay...See MoreWhat do you have planted on the shade side of your house?
Comments (11)Thank you for the suggestions everyone. I love those little Lily of the Valleys, I have to get me some of those. I guess it is too late in the season to have them bloom THIS year, but I can always get ready for next year. Derek... I did check out your valley nursery and it was very nice. They had some 'all blue' seed potatoes, so I am going to try those and see what happens. I did plant some Jacob's Ladder, Lupine and Foxglove, but I planted those on the east side of the house. I hope that they will do well there. They get a few hours of sun in the morning, but none in the afternoon. My house sits on a quarter acre, but there is another quarter acre that is kitty-corner behind my house with NOTHING planted in it yet. We are talking about putting in a sprinkling system back there, but so far there is nothing. It gets mostly full sun and I'm not sure what to do with all that space! It's a little overwhelming, so I'm just sticking to the front 1/4 acre for now! I need to look up some of these plants that were mentioned since I'm not familiar with all of them, but I'll do my homework and start planting! Thanks all! =] any other ideas?...See MoreBlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
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