I mentioned in the Pawsitive thread that I purchased some Hosta plants to add to the shade garden DD and I have started planting. We already planted a tray of Coleus too: Shop 12-Pack Tray Coleus (L2567) at Lowes.com
I bought some Caladium bulbs but now I'm having serious regret. I don't like the size. I'm not a fan of "big leafy" but that seems to be what does best in shade gardens here (as annuals). The Coleus will bring color to the area. I picked out variegated Hosta as well. I had a hard time deciding on sizes. I hope the Hosta don't outgrow the Coleus. I still have one section of the shade garden to dig up and find something to plant. I need to lay the brick boarder properly too. I just don't have it in me right now. It will be worth it; but I've been doing a LOT more manual labor than I'm used to!
DH bought me a statue of an Angel holding a red bird last month so that's our focal point. We are making this a Memory/Memorial garden. My Grandma and Nephew are my main inspiration for this. There are some tulips, crocus and daffodils mixed in there. My Bleeding Hearts didn't come back this year. I think I put some Begonia bulbs in last year too. If it wasn't Begoinas it was Peony. That side gets a little more light. There are a couple Phlox planted that did come back.
Can you think of anything else I could plant? The soil here is very sandy. I do think I'll keep my eyes out for more accent figures. I don't know that it gets enough light to make solar decor worth it but I might try anyway!
I bought some Caladium bulbs but now I'm having serious regret. I don't like the size. I'm not a fan of "big leafy" but that seems to be what does best in shade gardens here (as annuals). The Coleus will bring color to the area. I picked out variegated Hosta as well. I had a hard time deciding on sizes. I hope the Hosta don't outgrow the Coleus. I still have one section of the shade garden to dig up and find something to plant. I need to lay the brick boarder properly too. I just don't have it in me right now. It will be worth it; but I've been doing a LOT more manual labor than I'm used to!
DH bought me a statue of an Angel holding a red bird last month so that's our focal point. We are making this a Memory/Memorial garden. My Grandma and Nephew are my main inspiration for this. There are some tulips, crocus and daffodils mixed in there. My Bleeding Hearts didn't come back this year. I think I put some Begonia bulbs in last year too. If it wasn't Begoinas it was Peony. That side gets a little more light. There are a couple Phlox planted that did come back.
Can you think of anything else I could plant? The soil here is very sandy. I do think I'll keep my eyes out for more accent figures. I don't know that it gets enough light to make solar decor worth it but I might try anyway!