 shade gardens by lyn hayes forsyth county master gardener townloafer magazine august 2008   how to fill those shady spaces as the hot humid days of summer linger like the think aroma of magnolias georgians tend to limit their activities to the cool solace of shade gardening though primarily an outdoor pursuit can be one of those activities creating a shade garden is certainly an enjoyable project the idea of a shady area in your landscape does not mean you are doomed to a bed full of hostas as plant material for shady areas are vast when i moved to georgia i had a large shady area at the back of my property but no clue what to plant there i soon discovered that there were many plants that would add light and interest to my garden when we think of a garden we typically think of all things blooming the idea of a shade garden is to create interest with color and texture the plants available for shade may not always have blooming flowers but the variety of leaf color and texture is very exciting you first need to determine the degree of shade your planting area receives this will determine the plants you choose bull heavy shade bull light shade bull medium shade bull dappled sunlight when choosing plants requiring drier conditions locate them where the morning sun will dry off the dew this will keep the plant healthy shade areas tend to have poor soil conditions so it is recommended to increase the organic matter in the beds you intend to plant be careful not to dig too deep into the soil if you are under a tree canopy as this may damage the roots of the existing tree don rsquo t forget to add spring bulbs to your plant list they will add color to your garden until your trees become full again bulbs are wonderful in a woodland setting you can also improve the moisture in the bed by adding mulch on top of your plantings in areas that you believe the shade is too heavy for plant material you can always add mulch paths or hardscape areas to enhance the garden and create a flow from one area to the next adding moss to these dense areas around rocks flagstones soften this effect you may also consider adding colorful containers for color plantings that will ldquo pop rdquo in the landscape use light and dark foliage to complement each other plant a dark leaf next to a light or variegated leaf or a smooth large leaf next to a frilly fern this technique will make the plants stand out and not look like a mass planting of the same thing consider using shade loving shrubs as the focal point of the area this will add height and structure to the garden no matter how you structure your shade garden it will serve as a poignant addition to your landscape and provide a welcome respite from the heat of the summer sun shade garden plants   bull azalea bull dogwood bull hydrangea bull camellia bull rhododendron bull hosta many different leaf colors be creative bull perennial geranium bull astilbe best in dappled sunlight bull bellflower african blue lily bull japanese 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