So nice seeing this sunflower in deep shade
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Comments (19)Just for an update, Missy came home yesterday and we went to the oldest sons' 50th birthday party. There was BBQ on one of those huge trailer type rigs, chicken and ribs with all the sides. Many of his friends from the neighbor hood showed up and a great time was had by all. One of the guys that I have traded adjustments and body work with over the years was there and got the ribs back in place plus stretched my neck to relieve the compression. It still hurt a bit after but some more ibuprofen and sleep fixed the problem down to the usual dull, vague pain. The stomach problems decided to go away too. I will see the Chiropractor to get some fine adjustment done and go to the VA for a checkup and muscle relaxers this week. Still looking for the inversion machine as I think it is a good tool to counteract 38 years of looking up at trees while working with pole saws and pruners. Seems to cause compression in the neck. I want to thank you all again for the get well wishes and concern. It is nice to be thought of and I promise to take better care so as to not complain again. ; ) Now about that diet. Hmmm... Missy will have new pics of her trip and the party on her pbase site soon. Of course the trip was to a rose garden and she filled the card with pictures. Need to get bigger cards....See MoreDeep Shade/ Shade plants for border?
Comments (5)Ooh, I like the variegated one, added to my list then. I know those grow well, my dad has the regular one all over his yard. Funny thing, it doesn't grow where he wants it because he keeps it raked to dirt, no organic matter added, but then he digs up and throws out the dead ones in his compost pile. So, yeah, every compost pile he's started is just covered in these.. lol Not really wild about the plain ones, probably because I grew up seeing them every day, but I like the variegated ones....See MoreDeep shade shrubs?
Comments (34)The original poster posed the question and was quite clear there was NO sun. Yet most of the entries offered are part shade to sun. Dry shade vs damp shade -- well, welcome to the Pacific Northwest where we have dry shade 3 or 4 months per year and wet shade through the rest; especially Oct - March! Finding the right plant is very difficult when dealing with deep shade. I agree with the post from the person who suggested you contact your county extension office, particularly a Master Gardener there; if they don't have the answer they have the resources to find out what is appropriate in your area. I was amused to see a couple of suggestions that are noxious weeds in Washington state!...See MoreReally Really Deep Shade - worth trying to grow anything here?
Comments (24)I know this is old but if your still looking for the right thing to plant You might try hydrangas, tiny Japanese maple, a garden sculpture made of chicken wire with succulants, gardinas, cammillias and there is a beautiful Japanese holly that has sort of purpley leaves and berries (sorry not sure of the name) that might also work, there were some great ideas on this tread so hopefully something will work, I also have an entire back yard very shady some intense shade and some filtered, just b sure you have the soil amended and water and fertilize correctly, because I have figured out that that can go along ways in getting a plant that might not work in certain spots to cooperate with you and be happy...See Moredbarron
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