Hi Group,

I have an area of my yard that I'm finally able to use for a small garden.
Problem is, it sees mostly shade, very little sun except for on little
corner of it. I would dearly love to fill it with different kinds of hostas
and ferns. My question is this: are there any plants out there that grow
strictly in shade? From what I've read, most need at least a little bit of
sunlight every day. They won't get it in this spot.
This area is right against the back of my house and is well protected from
wind and the elements too.
Any suggestions?
--
Tammie
Zone 2b-3a Far Northern Ontario
http://community.webshots.com/user/_tammie57

"bthache" wrote in message ...
Hi Group,

I have an area of my yard that I'm finally able to use for a small garden.
Problem is, it sees mostly shade, very little sun except for on little
corner of it. I would dearly love to fill it with different kinds of hostas
and ferns. My question is this: are there any plants out there that grow
strictly in shade? From what I've read, most need at least a little bit of
sunlight every day. They won't get it in this spot.
This area is right against the back of my house and is well protected from
wind and the elements too.
Any suggestions?

There are actually quite a few plants that will do well in all shade.
Among my favorites a Bleeding heart, Astilbe, Columbine,
Pulmonaria, all the ferns (Japanese is a GREAT one), Lilly of the
Valley, Bishop's Hat. Happy Gardening!!

I am up in Canada and my Hostas thrive fantastic under my window facing north.
I also have some hostas facing south which have taken over the garden.

What part of Canada are you in Celia? I'm in Northern Ontario up east of
Thunder Bay.
--
Tammie
Zone 2b-3a Far Northern Ontario
http://community.webshots.com/user/_tammie57

"Celia 2324" wrote in message
...
I am up in Canada and my Hostas thrive fantastic under my window facing
north.
I also have some hostas facing south which have taken over the garden.

Hi. I am new to the group but have been reading the posting for a few
weeks. And, I love to garden. I have moon lillies in an area that gets
essentially no sun except for some ocassional late afternoon sun.
They flourish there and are concealed by the house and a deck. They
re-seed themselves each year and do very well with little effort on my
part. I live in Pennsylvania where we do have a mix of harsh winters
and very hot summers. They still seem to thrive for me. Hope this
helps.
Laura

"bthache" wrote in message ...
Hi Group,

I have an area of my yard that I'm finally able to use for a small garden.
Problem is, it sees mostly shade, very little sun except for on little
corner of it. I would dearly love to fill it with different kinds of hostas
and ferns. My question is this: are there any plants out there that grow
strictly in shade? From what I've read, most need at least a little bit of
sunlight every day. They won't get it in this spot.
This area is right against the back of my house and is well protected from
wind and the elements too.
Any suggestions?

If you can read a newspaper without eyestrain in your shade it will do
as a shade garden.

An excellent resource is:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/

They have one forum specifically for shade and another for "difficult areas".
You'll love this site!

Susan