How will Echinacea do in a shady spot?
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A tall hedge for this narrow, semi-shady spot? (Photos)
Comments (8)Sorry for the late response! The brown house is the neighbor's house. My house isn't visible in the photo, but my blue barn is. The city has been issuing citation after citation to the owners of the neighbor's house since at least 2007, but the process is so slow that I think a hedge is my best bet at hiding the eyesore. If you stood with your back to the part of the neighbor's house pictured in the photo, I believe you'd be facing southeast. This spot gets morning shade due to the height of the neighbor's house, but it also gets fairly intense afternoon sun in the summer. We did put up a 5 foot fence, about a foot to the right of the white picket border in the photo. I didn't post a photo of that because everything is covered in snow and it's hard to see anything. I would LOVE to put up a big piece of lattice on it and grow some clematis but I fear it may be rather obvious that I'm trying to hide "the ugly house". Well, a little more obvious than landscaping with a hedge, anyway. ;) If it helps, here's a photo that shows where my house is in relation to the neighbor's. That might give a better idea of the layout of things. It looks like thuja is getting a lot of votes - I think I will start there. I wish it were spring already so I could start planting. PS - No worries, gardengal84! :)...See MoreSomething unusual and LOW for shady spots?
Comments (21)Susan, your spot sounds ideal for growing johnny jump ups in the winter. I love those things. While searching for impatient varieties, I found one I've never heard of--Balsam. It's an old fashioned, upright, re-seeding variety that has rose-like blooms. I've read it attracts hummingbirds and bees too. It was supposedly THE Impatient before the hybrids took over in the 50's. I'm going to give it a shot, though I've never seen it growing before. I'm also trying something called "browallia americana." I have some mondo under the palms now. It's about the only thing that's doing well. But will rainlilies bloom in such shade? Bromelliad people: I have some pineapples in pots. Do those count?? Thanks again, Bill...See MoreConfier hedge for this narrow, shady spot? (Photos)
Comments (12)Hi, Thanks for your message, Firefighter. You're not late to the party, I was late getting into the discussion with my question and similar problem I love Tsuga canadensis ( Eastern Hemlock.) Sadly here in New England, the wooly adelgid is killing all of the Eastern Hemlocks. There are forests of these once beautiful trees denuded and dead from these nasty things. I have an Eastern Hemlock on our lot,right now. We're fighting the horrible adelgids with horticultural oil, but we're losing. The arborist from Arnold Arboretum has suggested injecting Merit into the tree to save it. We'll have to go with something else for a privacy screen to remedy the problem spot on other side of the lot. I'm still thinking. The weed maples are coming down in two weeks no matter what! Any suggestions welcome for a slender strip 5' wide, between two driveways, between two houses that are only 20' feet apart, and is: Evergreen Able to withstand ice and snow, Tops out at ~20-30' max Narrow Tolerates part shade. This is sounding like a tall slender yew. Is there one that will grow fast? It's a lot to ask of a plant....See MoreSmall shrub recommendation for shady spot
Comments (19)Not a thing accomplished here, Bonnie! IÂve been working for the last 4 days. Spent last nite in PhillyÂin a snow storm! Just got back a couple hours ago. But itÂs kinda fun to sit in a hotel room and watch it snowÂwhen you know you donÂt have to shovel it! And we sure havenÂt had any good watchin snow storms out here this year! I might try to get something done tomorrow. ItÂs supposed to be beautiful again! Just heard we broke a record todayÂ74 at the airportÂthat went back to 1901! And itÂs supposed to be in the 70's for the next 3 days. After tomorrow IÂm on reserve for 5 daysÂfingers crossed that I donÂt get used for Wednesday or Thursday! There are SO many things I want to move and/or divide that I donÂt have a clue where IÂm gonna start! And there are so many of those things that I want to pot up for the swapÂbut IÂm just not sure I want to do them quite this early and have to try to take care of them that long. IÂll figure it all out when I get out there! I agree with your assessment of the new Echinaceas! From everything IÂve heard, they are definitely not as hardy as the old standbys! I hope yours make it. I know how much you like all the new varieties. When my garlic chives bloomed the first time a couple years ago, I was really impressed with how pretty they were too. I rarely use them when cooking, but I do look forward to their blooming. And the seedheads would be nice for dried arrangements too! I saved some the first year. Skybird...See Moremxk3 z5b_MI
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