Archive for the 'Shade Gardening' Category

 Human Nature

What is it about human nature that always makes us want what we don’t have? This particular “flaw” is most noticeable in gardeners. For some reason, we are seldom satisfied with growing conditions we are handed. Take for instance a friend of mine, whom I will refer to as Julie (because that’s her name). Julie [...]



 SHADY BUSINESS

My very first dedicated shade garden did not come into being until we moved into this home. I have had shade plants before, jotted about to add interest to darker corners of the yard, but never have I had an entire garden devoted to shade plants until recently. The garden came about when attempting to [...]